hard drive hiccup

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hey guys, got a WD 20GB hdd with os and data on it, its getting full now. So
i bought a Seagate 40GB to replace it, i have imaged the 20GB to the 40GB
with Acronis Drive Image, it seems to have copied ok, but when i try to boot
from the 40GB, the screen reads, that the " NTDRL is missing "
can anyone help me please?
 
Asplaf said:
hey guys, got a WD 20GB hdd with os and data on it, its getting full now. So
i bought a Seagate 40GB to replace it, i have imaged the 20GB to the 40GB
with Acronis Drive Image, it seems to have copied ok, but when i try to boot
from the 40GB, the screen reads, that the " NTDRL is missing "
can anyone help me please?
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Boot the machine with your WinXP CD, get into Repair / Recovery
Console, then run these commands:
fixboot
fixmbr
 
When you copied the hard drive, you didn't do anything to the MBR. The other
poster's suggestion should point the MBR to the right place.

John
 
Asplaf said:
hey guys, got a WD 20GB hdd with os and data on it, its getting full now.
So
i bought a Seagate 40GB to replace it, i have imaged the 20GB to the 40GB
with Acronis Drive Image, it seems to have copied ok, but when i try to
boot
from the 40GB, the screen reads, that the " NTDRL is missing "
can anyone help me please?
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Maybe you should have used Acronis to clone the older hard drive to the
replacement. Creating an image would not help. An image is a single file
that is only for usage in restoration purposes, AFAIK.

Depending on your Acronis version, it might also present you with a "set up
new drive" option.

I am not an expert but I use Acronis (and Ghost) regularly.

HTH.

Mobius
 
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