Do a search in Groups.Google.com for any
posting in 2005 by me in:
microsoft.public.windowsxp.*
with the words "parent clone 1st startup"
and you'll get about a dozen explanations of this.
The easiest way to do this (and understand
what you're doing) is to simply disconnect
the source HD (the one containing the
"parent" OS) from the system when you start
up the clone OS for the first time. You don't
have to adjust jumpers or the clone's HD
position on the cable to do this because the
BIOS will automatically move the 2nd HD
to the head of the HD boot order, and it will
then go to the clone HD for the boot files
when starting up.
Please note that this does NOT prohibit one
from starting up the "parent" OS with the clone
OS visible to *it* before the clone has been
run for the 1st time. What is important is that
the *clone* does not see its "parent" when the
*clone* runs for the 1st time.
Notice that I wrote "The easiest way to do this (and understand
what you're doing)". Most newbies to cloning don't know how
to get into the BIOS and what a HD boot order is. Furthermore,
if he were to just rearrange the HD boot order, he'd let the clone
see the "parent" OS when the clone is started up for its 1st time.
It's important that this NOT happen.
I got the same message from Future Systems this AM.
I thought Casper XP would be making an exact of
my C drive. That's obviously not the case. As long
as the first clone backup took, it's just as well, I
figure.
I know how to enter BIOS and change the HD boot sequence.
I must still visit Google and find your procedure for "hiding"
the parent from the clone when starting a D copy to the C drive.
The other ways are a hassle. One way is to use Partition
Magic from a floppy disk to hide the "parent" partition. This
requires that you get a copy of Partition Magic and learn
to run it from CD or a floppy disk. Another way is to use a
DPST micro toggle switch to deny power to the source HD
(don't cut the power while the PC is running!), but that works
consistently only when the HDs are on different channels
(i.e. different data cables). This requires some wiring and
mucking around in the case, you must be ready to search
out a retail source for HD power connectors and a convenient
place to put the toggle switch. As you can see, simply
disconnecting the source HD (which contains the "parent" OS)
is the simplest and cheapest way.
For others reading this thread, please note that adjusting the
BIOS's HD boot order DOES NOT hide the "parent" OS
from its clone. It merely causes a different HD to get control
for booting - in this case, the one containing the clone - and
the "parent" OS remains visible to the clone as a file structure
in another partition.
*TimDaniels*
Ask a Question
Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?
You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.
