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Article ID: 948179 - Last Review: March 11, 2008 - Revision: 1.0

After you disable the secondary hard disk on a Windows Vista-based computer, you must restart the computer

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario.
  • You are running a Windows Vista-based computer that has more than one hard disk.
  • Windows Vista is installed on the primary hard disk.
  • There is a partition on the secondary hard disk.
  • You disable the secondary hard disk.
In this scenario, the computer must be restarted. This occurs even when no files or folders are open on the secondary hard disk when you disable it.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
APPLIES TO
  • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Starter
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
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