Using Imaging Software to clone Windows XP Installation

Greenlizard0 · 19 Mar 2008 at 01:31

If I do this - and save it onto a backup volume - can I then restore this image to my RAID 0 array without having to install windows again should I choose to change motherboard?

I'm using onboard RAID but there's a few problems with it being able to cope with having more than one recognisable hard drive, so If I change motherboard I want to just restore windows and get up and going again. :mad:

Dangerous · 19 Mar 2008 at 09:29

Windows XP will throw up a load of errors if you try and swap a motherboard about, best to do a clean install.

bledd · 19 Mar 2008 at 09:32

sometimes you can do a straight swap with motherboards and have no problems, like going from intel to intel

if you went from nforce to intel, you'd be very very likely to have problems

acronis true image is the best at the job mate

pendulum666 · 19 Mar 2008 at 09:32

Sadly in theory these things should work, but in my experience as said, you are asking for trouble with a raid array involved as well, let alone a new mobo.

Broken Hope · 19 Mar 2008 at 12:08

As long as you're using Microsoft IDE drivers you're likely to be fine, if you're not then you'll probably get a BSOD on a motherboard change.

I went from a NF4 chipset to an X38 chipset mobo and it booted fine into an old Windows install since I was using Microsoft IDE drivers.

Greenlizard0 · 19 Mar 2008 at 12:53

Hmm....the trouble is - I'm having this problem. I think that Asus may release an update for it soon though of course I have no idea when.

It's a totally bizarre problem and it means the only way that windows will boot is if I don't plug in my storage drives. It's also the only motherboard I can find where Asus has SATA plugs not powered by nForce (I think) but by Marvell.

Andre · 19 Mar 2008 at 13:42

Acronis True Image Workstation with Bare Metal Restore is your best option. Create a BartPE disc with your RAID drivers installed if they are not supported out the box