hd caddy caused windows boot manager

albalad

after my dell xps melting , i bought a dynamode hdd caddy put in dell hard drive linked up to another laptop -which all worked fine .
was able to get at info required at the time.
switched off laptop after unsucessfully trying to "safely remove hardware". this morning the laptop does not boot up , but instead goes directly into the windows boot manager menu asking me to insert installation disc - which i do not have as i borrowed the other laptop.

can someone please explain where i've gone wrong , as i've now got 2 laptops not working . today i've bought a new one for myself but still need to connect caddy again tomorrow and i'm terrified that it'll be 3 laptops in 3 days !

help.

"meant to add that both the xps & other laptop are both running Vista"

Donnie

You need the Vista Recovery Disc. Do you know how to burn an .iso to disc?

Once completed, boot up with disc in the drive and use the disc to perform a start up repair. Guide.

diable

do you still have the external hard drive plugged in?

albalad

diable wrote: »

do you still have the external hard drive plugged in?

No , the external drive was/is unplugged

Do you know how to burn an .iso to disc?

being honest - no

Donnie

albalad wrote: »

No , the external drive was/is unplugged




being honest - no

Firstly, download and save the Vista Recovery Disc file to your Desktop.

Here is a mini guide for the burning part. Skip step 2b.

ImgBurn


Whilst you are installing ImgBurn remember to de-select the option to install the Yahoo Toolbar.