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[TheSteveClarke]

 The issue is simply that my GHOST image drive will not completely boot XP. The boot process hangs just before the login screen and no error message.  Any suggestions?  
Steve

[DaveH]

Can you explain what you mean by "image drive"?

Did you try to copy a drive or restore an image?

It sounds like you did a copy drive into an existing partition and windows has the wrong drive letter now.

Dave

[TheSteveClarke]

Thank you for your reply.  

Ok, what I did was to "GHOST" the "C" drive.  I will call the original drive drive 0 and the "GHOST" drive - "Drive 1" 

When I my original C or system drive(drive 0)  failed, I pulled it and replaced it with the  "GHOST" drive - "Drive 1" 

I started my computer and it went through the boot sequence and then stopped or hung just before the login.

The cursor still worked but all you see is the Windows XP logo.  Does that make sense?

Steve 

[Brian_K]

Steve,

We know what is wrong. But can you explain " what I did was to "GHOST" the "C" drive." We've seen all sorts of interpretation of this phrase.

[TheSteveClarke]

Wonderful!

Ok,  I created an image of my C drive or drive 0 

I wanted to create an image or exact replica of the drive so in case the C drive or drive 0 ever failed I could simply installthe image or exact replica or clone.  Before i did this I contacted Norton to make sure that I could do this and make certain I usedthe proper feature.

[TheSteveClarke]

Also, the destination, image, clone drive was new.

[Brian_K]

Steve,

Sorry, you aren't talking our Ghost language. Which component of Ghost 15 did you use for the procedure?

[TheSteveClarke]

Sorry Brian,

I used Ghost 10

[TheSteveClarke]

I used "Copy My Hard Dirve" to copy all files, programs and settings. 

[Brian_K · Accepted solution]

My mistake too. Not Ghost 15.

As Dave suspected, you did Copy Drive into a partition. It must be into unallocated space. No partitions on the target HD.

Your current boot issue can be fixed by zeroing the Disk Signature.

http://community.norton.com/t5/Other-Norton-Products/Windows-XP-Home-won-t-boot-after-copi-ying-to-n...

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http://community.norton.com/t5/Other-Norton-Products/Ghost-15-Schizoprenic-Drives-After-Drive-Copy/m...

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http://community.norton.com/t5/Other-Norton-Products/Ghost-15-Schizoprenic-Drives-After-Drive-Copy/m...