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Number   :  552
Date     :  2001-08-07
Author   :  Dan Anderson
Subject  :  Re(2):  can't boot clone?!
Size(KB) :  1



Correction, since it is a new harddrive (not just a new partition) then you
would need to transfer the system from a boot-floppy.

eg. a:\sys c:


...Dan

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----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Anderson 
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: [xxcopy] can't boot clone?!


> I don't think any of the steps that you described included transferring
the
> system over to the new harddrive.
>
> eg. c:\sys d:
>
> This should be done after the format step (if not done as part of the
> formatting), prior to the cloning run. I don't think the fdisk /mbr step
is
> necessary because it simply re-builds the master boot record if it becomes
> corrupted (and should not be used under some circumstances, such as when
> Bootmagic is being used for dual boots).
>
>
> ...Dan
>
> ==========================
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: 
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 12:25 AM
> Subject: [xxcopy] can't boot clone?!
>
>
> > i cloned my hd cuz it was getting full onto a larger hd (from 1.2 to
> > a 3gig). anyway so i formatted, fdisk'd it to use 100%, xxcopy, then
> > fdisk /mbr. so i booted from it, and it seems to be running smoothly
> > and then after a while it just stops trying to boot and all the
> > lights on the hds don't flash anymore. i logged the boot process and
> > apparently it stops at amdeide.mpd (trying to load). i guess it
> > stops when i try to load the amd driver? i checked the file, and
> > compared the 2 on the old hd and new hd and they are the same.
> >
> > any ideas?
> >
> > specs:
> >
> > amd athlon 800
> > 256mb ram
> > old hd setup:
> > - 1.2gig (boot)
> > - 8gig ->primary slave
> >
> > 2 cd roms on secondary
> >
> > new hd setup:
> > - 3gig (boot)
> > - 8gig -> still slave
> >
> >
> > thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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