Install windows on second drive

Hi;
I have a 2007 MBP, 15" (MacbookPro3,1 A1226) running Mavericks with a second HDD installed in place of the SuperDrive.
I can install Windows 7 via Bootcamp, but only on the first drive. Is there any way I can install to the second disk?
Thanks!

I suppose I could swap them for the duration, but I think I'll try using the 2nd drive as a Windows install under VirtualBox first.
Thanks!

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I have a Macbook pro Early 2008 - MB134LL/A but its optical driver cannot read any disc. Now I want to install Windows via BootCamp but it cannot. Anybody know how can I install Windows without optical Driver? I tried to boot by USBflash, USB DVD Driver but it cannot boot.
I think that does external optical drivers via firewire work?
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Thank you for your reply, and the information. This is what I came up with:
I added the strings as instructed, however when I went to sign the script in terminal, I was told:
/Applications/Utilities/Boot Camp Assistant.app: replacing existing signature
/Applications/Utilities/Boot Camp Assistant.app: code object is not signed at all
In subcomponent: /Applications/Utilities/Boot Camp Assistant.app/Contents/info.plist
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Already i download driver for install the windows, i can get the drivers but i can't install windows, how i can install windows without downloads driver again

already i download driver for install the windows, i can get the drivers but i can't install windows, how i can install windows without download driver again

This seems to be a commercial product. For the best chance at finding a solution I would suggest posting in the forum for HP Business Support!
You can find the Commercial Laserjet board here:
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-LaserJet/bd-p/bsc-413
Best of Luck!
You can say thanks by clicking the Kudos Star in my post. If my post resolves your problem, please mark it as Accepted Solution so others can benefit too.

Installing windows on second internal drive

I've just started taking a course in datamatics, and therefore I need to get my hands on a windows computer for class. I currently own a 13" 2011 Ultimo MacBook Pro
I have previously changed my old HDD with a SDD, for better performance and with great results. Instead of buying a new computer as resolution, i figured i can buy second SSD and a SSD-adapter to replace my super-/disc- drive(*). Basically i thought, that I could install the new SSD, and download Windows 8.1 from Microsoft's online store, and install that on the new SSD. But i am beginning to worry, if I am going to run into any complications with the installation of Windows. If I download windows on my "old" SSD, will it not be able to install on the new one? Or is Bootcamp just gonna consider the two SSD's as one, and not have a problem transferring the installation package between the two of them?
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The second issue with this configuration is due to the SSD and SATA speed differences between the Optical drive and SSDs. SATA III SSDs do not work well in the Optibay. This causes a lot of pain during Bootcamp/Windows installation.
The only solution that works is by using an SSD/HDD in the main bay (without a second drive installed. Leave the optical drive in instead, because most Macs with an Optical drive require a DVD with few exceptions as documented in Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions - the ISO question) and then moving it to the Optibay, and installing a second SSD in the main bay. Please see Unable to Install Windows 8 on secondary Hard Disk for details.
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In the case of Mac mini with Fusion drives (or two HDDs), Bootcamp will only address the second drive, and will not install properly on the SSD/first HDD. The workaround to use the SSD requires buying Winclone.
In the case of MacPro, the only drive which should be in the MacPro (Generation 1) is the designated drive, all other drives should be removed prior to Windows installation. Please see Re: How to install Windows 7 on extra Internal Disk.
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