Disk signature + problem
Hi to all!
I'm trying True Image 2009, installed on Windows XP Professional SP3; I have made an image of my disk, and tried to restore it on a SATA external hard disk, connected via USB
First of all, can someone explain me about the "disk signature" option while restoring?
I searched about "disk signature", and I read that it is used to identify the hard disk for example by some programs which require activation
So, I think it should be checked for the whole system to work properly, right?
Then, I have a problem just trying to restore the image: as I said, I'm trying to restore it on a SATA external hard disk, connected via USB, and True Image asks me to reboot, but then it loads something and stays stuck, and I have to reboot the computer
Edit: if I use an external IDE hard disk instead of a SATA one, it doesn't ask me to reboot!
Edit: some days ago, I created the image of the hard disk of another computer; in this hard disk there are two partitions: one FAT32 with installed Windows 98 and one NTFS with installed Windows XP; I succesfully restored the image, but, when I tried the hard disk, I get "NTLDR missing"!
Searching on Google about a solution, I tried to boot from the Windows XP CD, and from the Recovery console I tried: "fixboot" and "fixmbr"
I also tried to copy "ntldr", "ntedectet.com", "bootsect.dos" in C, but I always get "NTLDR is missing"!!!
Can someone help me please?
Thanks in advance!
Hello all,
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Mr Wolf,
First of all, can someone explain me about the "disk signature" option while restoring?
I searched about "disk signature", and I read that it is used to identify the hard disk for example by some programs which require activation
So, I think it should be checked for the whole system to work properly, right?
You should select the "Restore Disk Signature" option if you recover the archive of the entire hard drive to a new hard drive. Acronis program changes the signature by default during the recovery, this can lead to a discrepancy in functionality of several programs. For example, Acronis True Image creates scheduled tasks in accordance with the hard disk signature. If you restore the same disk signature, you don't need to re-create or edit the tasks created previously.
Then, I have a problem just trying to restore the image: as I said, I'm trying to restore it on a SATA external hard disk, connected via USB, and True Image asks me to reboot, but then it loads something and stays stuck, and I have to reboot the computer.
It looks like the program handles this connection improperly. If you use a USB hub, try to connect the device directly. Try another USB port, try the USB port at fore-part of the computer.
Also please create Acronis Bootable Rescue Media, boot the system under it and perform the operation.
some days ago, I created the image of the hard disk of another computer; in this hard disk there are two partitions: one FAT32 with installed Windows 98 and one NTFS with installed Windows XP; I succesfully restored the image, but, when I tried the hard disk, I get "NTLDR missing"!
Have you recovered the archive to the same, source computer or have you restored the backup to a dissimilar hardware?
If you want to transfer the system to a dissimilar hardware, you should use [url="http://www.acronis.com/backup-recovery/workstation/"][/url] [[| Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Workstation with Acronis Universal Restore]].
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Workstation has a feature such as Acronis Universal Restore. Acronis Universal Restore provides an efficient solution for restoration of a hardware-independent system by replacing the crucial HAL and hard disk controller drivers. In the case of motherboard and CPU change the replacement of the crucial HAL is necessary.
Acronis Universal Restore is an optional program feature.
Please see the article [[http://kb.acronis.com/content/1566 | Transferring Windows to Dissimilar Hardware]] for more information.
Thank you.
some days ago, I created the image of the hard disk of another computer; in this hard disk there are two partitions: one FAT32 with installed Windows 98 and one NTFS with installed Windows XP; I succesfully restored the image, but, when I tried the hard disk, I get "NTLDR missing"!Have you recovered the archive to the same, source computer or have you restored the backup to a dissimilar hardware? If you want to transfer the system to a dissimilar hardware, you should use [url="http://www.acronis.com/backup-recovery/workstation/"][/url] [[| Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Workstation with Acronis Universal Restore]]. Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Workstation has a feature such as Acronis Universal Restore. Acronis Universal Restore provides an efficient solution for restoration of a hardware-independent system by replacing the crucial HAL and hard disk controller drivers. In the case of motherboard and CPU change the replacement of the crucial HAL is necessary. Acronis Universal Restore is an optional program feature. Please see the article [[http://kb.acronis.com/content/1566 | Transferring Windows to Dissimilar Hardware]] for more information. Thank you.
Many thanks for your answers!
About my last problem, that is the "NTLDR is missing" problem, first of all, yes, I tried to recover the image on the same computer
I wondered: the problem may depend by the way the partitions have been created?
I mean: the partition with Windows 98 is a primary partition, while the partition with Windows XP is a logical partition; I don't know, I wondered if the partition with Windows XP has to be a primary partition, too, not to give me the problem?
If the original XP partition was Logical, the booting files would be on the Active Primary partition (most likely the Win98 partition). The restored XP partition will need to be the Active Primary partition and contain the booting files in order to boot normally (by itself).
If the original XP partition was Logical, the booting files would be on the Active Primary partition (most likely the Win98 partition). The restored XP partition will need to be the Active Primary partition and contain the booting files in order to boot normally (by itself).
Thanks! Yes, you're right: booting files are on the Windows 98 partition, which is the active partition
But... then I have to active the XP partition, as you say???
But... I made an image of the whole hard disk, so I expect that is it restored as it was when I restore it
Why doesn't it work?
I was thinking that you had just restored the XP partition.
If you restored the Entire Disk Image, it should work. If you restored the partitions separately, then there might be problems.
Does Win98 boot?
What are the contents of the BOOT.INI file on the restored Win98 partition?
What are the contents of the BOOT.INI on the Win98 partition in the backup image? (Explore or Mount the image to find out.)
No, nothing boots
It should appear the boot menu to choose what operating system to start, but I get at once the "NTLDR is missing" error!
The content of the boot.ini is
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"
It's the same of the original hard disk
I just can't understand...!
Have you tried changing the partition from 2 to 1, why this would have moved I don't know, but it might solve the problem.
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"<
So you would end up with
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"
Having said that, according to your the file, you choose th eoption that says XP Professional and it goes to C:\Microsoft\Windows 98 to boot XP. Is that correct, as it doesn't look right to me.
You can check the BIOS that the disk order for Booting is correct.
Have you tried changing the partition from 2 to 1, why this would have moved I don't know, but it might solve the problem.
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"<
So you would end up with
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"
Having said that, according to your the file, you choose th eoption that says XP Professional and it goes to C:\Microsoft\Windows 98 to boot XP. Is that correct, as it doesn't look right to me.
Hi!
I tried as you suggested me, that is I modified boot.ini... but unfortunately it didn't work
AZZZ!!!!!
You can check the BIOS that the disk order for Booting is correct.
Hi!
There are no options in the BIOS about that, it's an old computer, a Compaq Armada M700