Boot problem

[Mark]

Searching these threads I haven't seen this one yet. Last week I
turned on my computer as usual and the screen that comes up when you
didn't shut down windows properly came up. No big deal or so I
thought. I chose to start windows normally, and the same screen came
up. I chose safe mode, safe mode with netorking, last known good
configuration, etc. ALL come back up at the same screen. I backup
using Acronis software to an external USB drive. My last backup was 10
days prior to this problem. I tried a restore and the trouble was
still there so I ran a virus and integrity check on the backup but
nothing came up. So I figured the hard drive was toast and I purchased
another computer. After rolling back from Vista to XP on the new one,
I restored the backup on the new drive, and guess what....the problem
occures on the new hard drive as well. So whatever problem occured on
my old hard drive was transferred over to the backup on the external
hard drive and then onto the new hard drive restore. Besides needing
help on how to fix this, I wonder why a backup from 10 days PRIOR to
the problem developing on the old hard drive transfers the problem to
the new hard drive? I would understand it if the backup was made AFTER
the problem developed! Please help if you can!

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Searching these threads I haven't seen this one yet. Last week I
turned on my computer as usual and the screen that comes up when you
didn't shut down windows properly came up. No big deal or so I
thought. I chose to start windows normally, and the same screen came
up. I chose safe mode, safe mode with netorking, last known good
configuration, etc. ALL come back up at the same screen. I backup
using Acronis software to an external USB drive. My last backup was 10
days prior to this problem. I tried a restore and the trouble was
still there so I ran a virus and integrity check on the backup but
nothing came up. So I figured the hard drive was toast and I purchased
another computer. After rolling back from Vista to XP on the new one,
I restored the backup on the new drive, and guess what....the problem
occures on the new hard drive as well. So whatever problem occured on
my old hard drive was transferred over to the backup on the external
hard drive and then onto the new hard drive restore. Besides needing
help on how to fix this, I wonder why a backup from 10 days PRIOR to
the problem developing on the old hard drive transfers the problem to
the new hard drive? I would understand it if the backup was made AFTER
the problem developed! Please help if you can!

You mention a "restore". What exactly did this restore involve?

 

[Mark]

You mention a "restore". What exactly did this restore involve?- Hide quoted text -

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I boot with the Acronis Rescue disc, then go through the process of
writing the drive image that's on my external drive over to the
internal drive on the new computer.

 

[DL]

Sound more like other hw problem.
You did source winxp drivers from manufacturers sites didnt you?

You mention a "restore". What exactly did this restore involve?- Hide
quoted text -

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I boot with the Acronis Rescue disc, then go through the process of
writing the drive image that's on my external drive over to the
internal drive on the new computer.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

You mention a "restore". What exactly did this restore involve?- Hide
quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I boot with the Acronis Rescue disc, then go through the process of
writing the drive image that's on my external drive over to the
internal drive on the new computer.
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I tend to agree with DL. Acronis would have restored your installation
to the condition it was in when you took the snapshot. If the problem
persists then it must be related to your hardware, other than your disk.

 

[Mark]

I boot with the Acronis Rescue disc, then go through the process of
writing the drive image that's on my external drive over to the
internal drive on the new computer.
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I tend to agree with DL. Acronis would have restored your installation
to the condition it was in when you took the snapshot. If the problem
persists then it must be related to your hardware, other than your disk.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

When I rolled back to XP, I downloaded and installed all XP drivers
related to the new computer. So I had a perfectly working computer
other than none of my old programs and data were on it. I agree that
the problem is not an Acronis problem. But what can I do to fix it?

 

[Nepatsfan]

Searching these threads I haven't seen this one yet. Last week I
turned on my computer as usual and the screen that comes up when you
didn't shut down windows properly came up. No big deal or so I
thought. I chose to start windows normally, and the same screen came
up. I chose safe mode, safe mode with netorking, last known good
configuration, etc. ALL come back up at the same screen. I backup
using Acronis software to an external USB drive. My last backup was 10
days prior to this problem. I tried a restore and the trouble was
still there so I ran a virus and integrity check on the backup but
nothing came up. So I figured the hard drive was toast and I purchased
another computer. After rolling back from Vista to XP on the new one,
I restored the backup on the new drive, and guess what....the problem
occures on the new hard drive as well. So whatever problem occured on
my old hard drive was transferred over to the backup on the external
hard drive and then onto the new hard drive restore. Besides needing
help on how to fix this, I wonder why a backup from 10 days PRIOR to
the problem developing on the old hard drive transfers the problem to
the new hard drive? I would understand it if the backup was made AFTER
the problem developed! Please help if you can!

I usually don't respond to people who multi-post, but since I've already
answered your question in the XP Help and Support newsgroup, I'll pass along the
same advice with some added information.

You restored the image created on your old computer to the new computer thus
wiping out your fresh XP installation. What you did is the same as if you had
taken the hard drive out of your old computer 10 days ago, set it aside, and
moved it to your new computer as the primary drive. Unless the two computers are
nearly identical, the new computer won't boot. It's trying to boot based on the
configuration of your old computer. That won't work.

You now need to perform a repair installation on your new computer.

Put your XP installation CD in the drive, restart the computer, and hit a key to
boot from the CD.
Hit Enter when the Welcome to Setup screen is displayed. Don't hit the R key, or
you'll end up in the Recovery Console.
Hit the F8 key to accept the license agreement.
On the next screen, you should see your old XP installation highlighted in the
box.
Note: Unless you had your old computer to boot multiple instances of XP, there
should only be one instance of XP listed.
Press the R key to repair this installation.
Follow the prompts to complete the repair installation.

Nepatsfan

 

[DL]

I just spotted Nepatsfan's post, & then reread your origonal post, and now
see you 'purchased a new PC'

Your old hd/installation is not going to work on the new PC, as stated a
repair installation is neccessary

I boot with the Acronis Rescue disc, then go through the process of
writing the drive image that's on my external drive over to the
internal drive on the new computer.
============
I tend to agree with DL. Acronis would have restored your installation
to the condition it was in when you took the snapshot. If the problem
persists then it must be related to your hardware, other than your disk.-
Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

When I rolled back to XP, I downloaded and installed all XP drivers
related to the new computer. So I had a perfectly working computer
other than none of my old programs and data were on it. I agree that
the problem is not an Acronis problem. But what can I do to fix it?