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| 804050 | 2009-08-25 00:35:00 | Hi all, I have a laptop hard disk which needs to be cloned to a new laptop. The models are distinctly different. I have made a backup using Symantec Backup Exec Recovery. Problem is it asks me for some drivers (one storage and one network driver) which I install. The recovery completes but Windows keeps restarting all the time. I cannot use safe mode because that throws an error saying that Windows Setup cannot run in Safe mode. I was wondering if I did a REPAIR install using a Windows XP OEM cd would it delete the the current install (which I obviously don't want to do). Alternatively, does anyone know how I can install all the drivers for the new laptop using the Symantec Backup Exec Recovery Tool? Any help appreicated? |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 804051 | 2009-08-25 01:34:00 | So you can't run a sfc /scannow once Windows loads? Is it forcing you to reboot? |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 804052 | 2009-08-25 01:49:00 | Just to clarify - You've cloned the drive to a new notebook, and now XP won't boot up? If that's the case, its pretty normal as there is a lot of different hardware and often the XP install will try and load the incorrect drivers or that kind of thing, resulting in a BSOD and reboot...quickest way around this is normally a repair-reinstall, and it seems to work about 9 times out of 10. A repair reinstall is just that - a repair. It doesn't wipe any data. Have a read of this (www.microsoft.com). Make sure you have a disk the same as what your COA (www.microsoft.com) says is installed, and that the COA is in one piece before starting. :) |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 804053 | 2009-08-25 02:11:00 | You can't do that if it is a totally different motherboard etc. You would have to backup your personal stuff then do either a complete manual fresh install or use the new PCs Recovery disks. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 804054 | 2009-08-25 07:59:00 | Make sure you have a disk the same as what your COA (www.microsoft.com) says is installed, and that the COA is in one piece before starting. :) You can't do that if it is a totally different motherboard etc. You would have to backup your personal stuff then do either a complete manual fresh install or use the new PCs Recovery disks. Have used this method before cloning a HP workstation to an HP laptop... no problems at all. I think there is something else going on... being trying all day but still can't get it to work. Keep the ideas coming... I will keep you posted. Thanks |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 804055 | 2009-08-25 21:09:00 | Have used this method before cloning a HP workstation to an HP laptop... If they have the same or verey similar hardware - like motherboards - it will work. If they don't, it won't. |
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