Windows won't boot.

Gepetto

Gepetto

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I used Acronis to copy SWMBO's harddrive (Vista) onto an SSD and now it won't boot. I tested the copying process out first on my HDD Win7) and it worked fine, so I'm at a bit of a loss.

There is no jumper on the SSD to ensure it is a bootable drive so how can I find out? I've tried the tips in the Forum already but no change. It simply goes into a cycle of trying to boot, gets to loading OS, and then hangs and starts again.

I'm almost sure it is a boot problem, but Windows Repair doesn't work, safe mode doesn't work etc. And I've gone into the command prompt and tried bootrec/fixmbr which it completes successfully. Still won't start Windows though.

Help. Please.:o
 
I've always found a complete new re-install is much better than trying to salvage a previous installation. By the time you've messed around you could have re-installed and restored most of your stuff...and it's a chance for a nice spring clean!
 
3dcandy said:
I've always found a complete new re-install is much better than trying to salvage a previous installation. By the time you've messed around you could have re-installed and restored most of your stuff...and it's a chance for a nice spring clean!
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Gotta agree with this, new install would be better
 
have you tryed bootrec.exe it will then show more commands to use like

/fixmbr
/fixboot
/scanOs
/rebuildbcd

there u now have more options before u go for the format option.
 
3dcandy said:
I've always found a complete new re-install is much better than trying to salvage a previous installation. By the time you've messed around you could have re-installed and restored most of your stuff...and it's a chance for a nice spring clean!
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This really is the only way to ensure everything is working correctly how it should. I never do restores any more just do fresh installs.
 
Thanks guys. I did as suggested and did a complete new install.

I'm still at a bit of a loss as to why Acronis worked fine on Win 7 but not on Vista. :confused:

Anyhow, fixed and tidied up. :cool:
 
deanolfc said:
have you tryed bootrec.exe it will then show more commands to use like

/fixmbr
/fixboot
/scanOs
/rebuildbcd

there u now have more options before u go for the format option.
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Thanks Dean. Tried the first two but then gave up. At least now I'll have this thread to refer back to. :cool:
 
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