Windows Update & search/index not working after image to new larger HDD

Upgraded HP Pavillion from 160 GB to 500 GB Seagate drive. Restored image of original HDD which was created with and restored with TI 2009. [I also own TI 2010 but I don't think restore with 2010 of 2009 image will make a difference]. Found, read, understood and carefully followed Grover's great notes on restore to larger drive. Running Windows Vista Home Premium. Computer is working, windows is working BUT windows update and windows search/index do not work. Moreover, I tried to recover to original factory state using the restored HP Recovery partition on the new drive but recovery would not run.

I have searched forums here and elsewhere online. Seems these problems are most likely due to Advanced Format 4K sector drive on new Seagate vs 512 on old Fujitsu. On these forums I found info on a Hotfix from Microsoft. The hotfix will not run - error message (0xc8000497 I think - maybe 297) when I try to run. Found info on Intel Rapid Storage Technology [driver?] update. Not clear to me if this is for Win 7 and newer or if it also applies to Vista. Wasn't clear on install if this applies to Vista. On Intel site ran their routing to look for and install updates. It did not find/suggest the Rapid Storage Tech update.

I popped the original 160 GB Fujitsu HDD back in the computer and Vista update and search/index work fine running off the original drive. No luck with new drive.

Any help will be appreciated. Not sure what to try next. I would consider purchase of another drive if I could find at least a 250 GB that would work (not Advanced Format) but I don't know if there any new drives available that are not Advanced Format.