大多数 Windows 11 或 Windows 10 计算机都配置为从其 C 或系统^(System)驱动器启动。但是，如果您的系统连接到第二个硬盘并且您发现它在这种情况下无法启动，那么这篇文章将对您有所帮助。

插入第二个硬盘驱动器时计算机^(Computer)无法启动

如果您的 Windows 11/10 计算机在插入第二个硬盘驱动器时无法启动，请首先确保驱动器正常工作并且没有问题。完成后，请尝试以下建议：

1. 物理检查连接
2. 更改引导顺序
3. 删除 boot.ini 文件
4. 更新硬盘驱动程序
5. 运行 Windows USB 疑难解答
6. 运行启动修复

让我们更进一步。

1]物理检查连接

您很可能在安装新驱动器时留下了松动的电缆。要检查这一点，请关闭您的 PC，拔下电源，然后打开机箱。确保^(Make)没有松动的电缆。硬盘^(Hard)主要有2根电缆：

• SATA
• 力量

如果其中任何一个连接不良或松动，BIOS将无法识别驱动器，计算机将无法使用它进行引导。

2]更改启动顺序

引导进入 BIOS^{(Boot into the BIOS)}并检查引导顺序^{(check the boot order)}。如果USB在引导顺序中排名较高，则可能会导致此问题。当您尝试将其他USB硬盘驱动器连接到您的 PC 时，您会遇到类似的问题。因此，请确保将USB-HDD或USB移动到原始硬盘^(Hard)驱动器下方。此后^(Thereafter)，重新启动并检查问题是否已解决。

3]删除boot.ini文件

尝试将外部硬盘驱动器连接到另一个系统，打开文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}并查看是否可以找到存储在根目录中的任何隐藏文件。例如，如果您看到 boot.ini，Windows会将您的USB识别为启动设备。删除此文件。

据观察，当您在计算机或其他设备之间复制文件时，一些隐藏的系统文件可能会被复制到外部驱动器，从而导致错误。

4]更新硬盘驱动程序

将您的设备驱动程序更新^{(Update your device drivers)}到可用的最新版本。您可以直接从制造商的网站下载驱动程序。^{(download the drivers)}

5]运行Windows USB疑难解答

将硬盘驱动器连接到另一台Windows 11/10计算机并运行Windows USB 疑难解答并查看。如果有问题，它将自动检查并修复问题。

5]运行启动修复

如果您的Windows 无法加载^{(Windows fails to load)}或启动但崩溃，请尝试运行自动修复^{(Automatic Repair)}。它修复了大多数Windows 11/10启动问题。

如果您的计算机无法启动，发布可能会对您有所帮助：^{(Post that may help you if your computer does not boot:)}

• Windows PC 无法启动或启动
• Windows 计算机无法启动到 BIOS^{(Windows computer unable to boot to BIOS)}
• 压缩系统驱动器后 Windows 无法启动
• 计算机启动到黑屏或空白屏幕，光标闪烁^{(Computer boots to black or blank screen with a blinking cursor)}
• 系统还原后 Windows 计算机无法启动^{(Windows computer won’t boot after System Restore)}。

All the best!

Windows computer won't boot with second hard drive plugged in

Most Windows 11 or Windows 10 computers are configured to boot from their C or System drive. However, if yоur system is connectеd to a second hard drive and yоu find that it will not boot under these circumstances, then this post will helр you.

Computer won’t boot with second hard drive plugged in

If your Windows 11/10 computer won’t boot with second hard drive plugged in, then first make sure the drive is working properly and there are no issues with it. Having done that, try these suggestions:

1. Check connections physically
2. Change Boot Sequence
3. Delete boot.ini files
4. Update HDD Drivers
5. Run Windows USB Troubleshooter
6. Run Startup Repair

Let’s proceed further.

1] Check connections physically

It’s quite possible that you left a loosened cable while installing the new drive. To check this, shut down your PC, unplug the power, and open the case. Make sure that there are no loose cables. Hard drive mainly has 2 cables:

• SATA
• Power

If either of them is not connected well or loose, the BIOS won’t recognize the drive, and the computer won’t be able to use it for booting.

2] Change Boot Sequence

Boot into the BIOS and check the boot order. If USB is ranked higher in the boot sequence, it can cause this problem. You’ll experience a similar issue when you’ll try to connect other USB hard drive to your PC. So, make sure to move USB-HDD or USB below the original Hard drive. Thereafter, reboot and check if the issue is resolved.

3] Delete boot.ini files

Try connecting your external hard drive to another system, open File Explorer and see if you can find any hidden files stored in the root directory. For example, if you see a boot.ini, Windows will recognize your USB as a boot device. Delete this file.

It’s been observed that when you copy files between computers or other devices some hidden system files could get copied to the external drive and therefore result in an error.

4] Update HDD Drivers

Update your device drivers to the latest versions available. You may download the drivers directly from the manufacturer’s website.

5] Run Windows USB Troubleshooter

Connect the hard drive to another Windows 11/10 computer and run Windows USB Troubleshooter and see. It will automatically check for and fix problems if any.

5] Run Startup Repair

If your Windows fails to load or if it starts up, but crashes, try running Automatic Repair. It fixes most of the Windows 11/10 boot problems.

Post that may help you if your computer does not boot:

• Windows PC will not boot up or start
• Windows computer unable to boot to BIOS
• Windows does not boot after compressing System Drive
• Computer boots to black or blank screen with a blinking cursor
• Windows computer won’t boot after System Restore.

All the best!

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