Help me in deleteing unnecessary entries from Windows 8 boot-loader

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I was running Windows 8 from WD 500GB HDD. Yesterday, I installed an SSD and installed Windows 8 on it. But Windows Boot Manager somehow got old WD HDD entries.

Now, the problem is if I connect my WD500GB, Windows 8, doesn't start. I deleted all partition of it (through external SATA Dock) and the problem is still there.

If I disconnect WD500GB, then Windows 8 boots fine from SSD.

Entries in Windows Boot Manager (through EastBCD 2.2). How do I delete unnecessary entries?

There are a total of 4 entries listed in the boot-loader.

Default: Windows 8
Timeout: 30 seconds
EasyBCD Boot Device: F:\

Entry #1
Name: Hard Drive
BCD ID: {d734d0b1-5569-11e2-8709-e5b6a7eedf80}
Device: Unknown
Bootloader Path:

Entry #2
Name: Removable Drive
BCD ID: {d734d0af-5569-11e2-8709-e5b6a7eedf80}
Device: Unknown
Bootloader Path:

Entry #3
Name: CD/DVD Drive
BCD ID: {d734d0b0-5569-11e2-8709-e5b6a7eedf80}
Device: Unknown
Bootloader Path:

Entry #4
Name: Windows 8
BCD ID: {current}
Drive: C:\
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.efi
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Can I delete first entry (Hard Drive) safely? Or my Windows 8 will not start at all after deleting this entry?
 
Arjun said:
Change your bios to the old format instead of UEFI , it will probably start working normally
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Thanks will try it today.

rakesh_ic said:
can you just change the primary boot device to your new SSD in bios? hope that helps
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If I change it to SSD in BIOS. Computer doesn't start. It say OS missing.

It is Windows Loader in BIOS.

I installed another HDD (1.5TB) and it has no problem with that. It is just my 500GB (unique ID) which doesn't let my computer start.
 
GLEN said:
was your 500 gb hdd connected when you installed win 8 on your ssd .
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Yes, I think and before that Windows 8 was installed on 500GB.

Anyways, I hop plugged-in 500GB into already booted system on a different SATA port and that solved the problem.
 
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