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Hi...
I was doing a backup clone. The backup was discontinued with an error with the backup USB connected HDrive. It occurs each time when I boot up. In the meantime I repaired that backup HDrive with chkchk with all 3 stage repair. The first time I stopped this error message with a previous restore point. Tried again and still the drive wasn't repaired and this error message pops up on bootup DOS screen. So I had to remove True Image 2013 to get rid of that DOS boot message which says:

Acronis Louder fatal error: Boot drive (partition) not found.
Press (Enter) to try to boot your OS,...
There is nothing wrong with my OS. I have no problem (Win 7 & HP computer)
(the original...no update build...today I just downloaded the #6514 build...not installed yet)
Since I removed Acronis True Image from my computer I've been hesitate to have to put up with that error message again.
Question: How can I remove the file where that error message is stored? I'd like to clean it out instead of removing Acronis Tue Image from my computer and having to reinstall each time, if this error message keeps popping up at boot time. There must be an easier way.
I did repair that backup HDrive with chkdsk doing 5 stage repair and did a backup clone using a free backup program. There was not problem...completed successfully.
With appreciation for the help...sincerely...R.S.

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Ron Stebbins wrote:
I was doing a backup clone.

Which were you doing?: backup or clone? (Two very different operations.)

Was this when using the True Image Windows app, or the Rescue Media?

tuttle...
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Sorry to get the language mixed up.
I'm nor that familiar with the details for explanation.
I was doing a clone when the clone drive shutdown by Acronis, and I ending up with this not necessary error message.
I was seeking an easier way than removing Acronis 2013 and re-installed again to get rid of the message.
My knowledge of Win 7, or my HP Pavilion 64 bit...is very little...my own opinion.
I appreciate any one's knowledge and helpfulness...sincerely...ron

Many users cause themselves problems by rebooting the PC after cloning, with both source drive and target drive still in place. That is bad practice and leads to such problems.

So, if you're going to clone, never reboot until one of the drives is removed.

But, it's really far safer never to clone but instead to create a full disk mode backup and then restore it to the new drive. If your original drive is still good, why not try that now?

tuttle..
Thanks for the advice...
I will take your 2 suggestions into consideration.
Maybe I should do Windows image instead as you are suggesting.
Thanks...I appreciate your help...ron...

You're welcome.

I'm not suggesting Windows Backup (if that's what you mean by "Windows image"). True Image full disk mode backup is more comprehensive and, by reports from Microsoft MVPs, more reliable. I'm suggesting you use True Image to create a full disk mode backup and restore that to the new disk. Do not clone.

tuttle...
My mistake.
I thought I was on another forum.
I recently joined more than one forum.
So, I suppose I got forums mixed up. Sorry about that.
Its easier for me thru forums than reading a lot of words I don't understand.
I know very little about what I'm doing.
I just press the buttons and hope for the best.
I just re-installed Acronis 2013 update. I will take you suggestions into consideration.
with appreciation...ron

No problem at all. You're welcome.