Objective: mirror image Win7 64 hdrv that is failing to external hdrv so that I can restore on brand new hdrv in Lenovo laptop
I have Local Disk (C:) and a Lenovo_Recovery (D:) - with nothing on it and I don't want it
so everything is on C: with no partitions, right?
IN GHOST I DO THESE STEPS:
- I select Define New
- I select Back up my computer
- I select C:\
- I get to the screen "Related Drives" and Add all related drives (recommended)
- . . . it has checked SYSTEM_DRV (*:\) 1.2 GB Boot Configuration Database
- next screen is at "Independent recovery point" (won't let me select 'Recovery point set' - it says I have already assigned a selected drive to an exsiting recovery point set backup job)
- I make a new folder for it on my external hdrv
- I select no compression (I have the room - is this wise?)
- I check verify recovery point after creation
- Limit the number of recovery points saved for this backup is set at 2
- in "advanced" i say eliminate bad sectors
i JUST HIT RUN: This will be the 3RD time - so far, I get what looks to be a good image on the external hdrv: I see all files.
BUT WHEN I
- swap the old hard drive for the new harddrive
- and keep Norton Ghost 15 in the DVD player- and boot to it and try to restore it to the new harddrive, I get a
- BOOTMGR Missing - hit Cntl Alt Del
Was I supposed to format that new hard drive? sorry to ask such a basic question, but I am stumped. I thought Ghost would do what I seek. Can any help? I'm not a super-techie, but I tried to be clear above - and thank you for your response.