1. I used the Copy My Hard Drive feature of Ghost 15
2. I had everything on Copy Drive Wizard - Advanced Options CHECKED except for "Resize drive to fill unallocated space." and "Destination Partition type"
3. I copied every over to the new hard drive.
4. I set the physical hard drive as the Master Drive.
5. I start the computer and see that the BIOS registers the new drive as the Master.
6. I get to WIndows log in screen BUT THERE IS NOWHERE TO LOG IN
7 What do I need to do ?
1. I used the Copy My Hard Drive feature of Ghost 15
2. I had everything on Copy Drive Wizard - Advanced Options CHECKED except for "Resize drive to fill unallocated space." and "Destination Partition type"
3. I copied every over to the new hard drive.
4. I set the physical hard drive as the Master Drive.
5. I start the computer and see that the BIOS registers the new drive as the Master.
6. I get to WIndows log in screen BUT THERE IS NOWHERE TO LOG IN
7 What do I need to do ?
THAT IS SO WHACK !
OH MAN !
WHY DID I BUY THIS SOFTWARE !?!?
GOOD GRIEF I HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF BY NORTON AGAIN.
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"One way of doing this is to delete or alter the DiskID in the MBR. Since the DiskID is part of the partition signatures, this forces a change in the signatures and previously remembered drive letters can be reassigned because they no longer match valid partition signatures. The easiest way to delete the DiskID is to use a Win98 boot floppy (aka, "Windows 98 Startup Disk"). Boot the computer from the boot floppy, run the command "fdisk /mbr", remove the floppy, and reboot into 2000/XP."
Where in the world do I get a WIn98 boot floppy ?
There is a link there to a bootable ISO image.
Or, you can always start over and do it again.
The problem was you had the new drive partitioned and had a drive letter assigned.
Delete the partition and do it again, do the disk copy into unallocated space on the new drive and not only will it work but you will have the option availible to expand the partition.
Dave
Dave H
I fomated the new drive. There were no partitions or at least I thought there were none.
Did I need a partition ?
I'm willing to start over.
Do I need to edit the registry or something ?
If you formatted it then it had a partition and a drive letter. Otherwise it would be impossible to format it.
You need to delete the partition on the new drive.
Then set it up like it was before and this time do the disk copy into the blank unallocated drive.
Check Brian's post here and follow the settings under: For Copy Drive if a SRP is not present
mr_wilson wrote:I HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF BY NORTON AGAIN.
Not really. It happens with most partition cloning software. It is a Microsoft issue but the Ghost userguide should have better instructions to prevent you copying incorrectly.
The instructions are non-existent. This is something that should be disclosed as a disclaimer. I would not have bought this software if I knew this would not work properly. Copy one drive to another is not a very meaningful function for your regular user. Its very disappointing.
mr_wilson wrote:
The instructions are non-existent.
That's not true. There are four pages of instructions. Pages 197 to 200.
Great This well documented situation was so helpful to me when I read what the software does. The wizard assistants are amazing at how they guided me … to no where.
It would take me 30 seconds to make your OS boot. That's no big deal. Why don't you try?
Brian
I really don't understand and I am intimidated, but I want to try.
There seem to be several different ways to deal with this problem, but I am not sure which I am supposed to do.
When I look at the new drive that I want to move everything to, I see it is assign G:\ and I know I need to change it C:\
Do I change that with Register Editor, then use Ghost ?
or am I supposed to use Ghost, then use the Symantect Recovery disk to access Regedit where I just change G:\ to C:\ ?
There are terms I am not familiar with so I am asking basic questions here.
I open regedit just that I could see the location of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Mounted Devices
where there was DosDevices\C: and DosDevices\G:
There is also a H: which I have no idea what that is
Just keeping calm and trying to learn here :-)
mr_wilson,
This is what I suggest you do to the HD that boots to the blue screen with the XP logo (make sure it is the only HD installed in the computer) ...
1... Using Method #3 http://www.goodells.net/multiboot/partsigs.htm#method3
As most people don't have floppy drives, you can also use a Win98 boot CD from...
http://www.allbootdisks.com/download/iso.html
Get the Win98SE_bootdisk.iso. Burn the ISO file with ImgBurn. Boot from the CD. Type fdisk /mbr at the A: prompt and press ENTER. You won't see anything happen. Remove the CD and boot to Windows.
How do I get the computer to boot from the floppy ? At first I did not have the hard drive plugged in and it went right to Win98, but it just by passes it now that the Hard drive is plugged in.
I figure out that I need to change the boot sequence. fdisk /mbr brings me to 4 item menu that includes creating and deleting partitions. I select item 4 which is to eliminate master boot record. I get this message "Cannot save original MBR, Operation unsuccessful
I think you got the wrong boot disk. The windows 98 boot disk does not have a menu option to "eliminate master boot record". I have heard of that option before but it's not on the Windows 98 boot disk.
The one Brian suggested is the correct one: Win98SE_bootdisk.iso
Also note the command has a space between fdisk and /mbr
If done correctly you will not see a menu or fdisk will not start or even appear to do anything.
Type: fdisk /mbr
A second later it goes back to the prompt, remove the disk and restart the system.
Dave
Don't rush with the CD loading. Wait until you see the A:\> prompt.
Good Morning I thought I got the right boot disk, I will go back and check. I meant to say that the menu item said “Re-write Master Boot Record” not “Eliminate Master Boot Record”