Windows XP can't boot after copying partition

[Peter]

I bought a new harddrive. So I used Partition Magic to copy the
Windows partition from the old to the new drive. But after I copied
it, Windows XP can't boot. What is the reason?

 

[ArameFarpado]

Em Terça, 14 de Outubro de 2008 00:50, Peter escreveu:

I bought a new harddrive. So I used Partition Magic to copy the
Windows partition from the old to the new drive. But after I copied
it, Windows XP can't boot. What is the reason?

Partition Magic is not proper to do that job anymore

 

[Andrew E.]

First off,as pc starts,enter the BIOS,make sure the new hd is set as 1st
boot disk,also set old hd as slave or similiar on IDE chain..Also,xp doesnt
copy
very well,XCOPY in xp software is a better choice to do such a copy..

 

[ArameFarpado]

Em Terça, 14 de Outubro de 2008 01:03, Andrew E. escreveu:

First off,as pc starts,enter the BIOS,make sure the new hd is set as 1st
boot disk,also set old hd as slave or similiar on IDE chain..Also,xp
doesnt
copy
very well,XCOPY in xp software is a better choice to do such a copy..

xcopy does not copy partitions... do you know what the op is talking at all?

 

[Peter]

Em Terça, 14 de Outubro de 2008 00:50, Peter escreveu:


Partition Magic is not proper to do that job anymore

I used Partition Magic to do this job before. But it worked well with
ATA drives. I have a few partitions on the old drive, including the
windows xp partition. It worked in the past. But this new drive is a
SATA drive. Does it make any difference?

 

[Timothy Daniels]

Em Terça, 14 de Outubro de 2008 01:03, Andrew E. escreveu:


xcopy does not copy partitions... do you know what the op is talking at all?

Andrew E. is a disinformation troll. He seems to have something against
Windows XP, so he spreads his FUD in this NG.

*TimDaniels*

 

[Timothy Daniels]

I bought a new harddrive. So I used Partition Magic to copy the
Windows partition from the old to the new drive. But after I copied
it, Windows XP can't boot. What is the reason?

That's exactly what you said in your 1st posting, and since you've
chosen not to naswer questions or to elaborate, you're on your own.

*TimDaniels*

 

[Onsokumaru]

You may need to set the new drive as bootable. I assume PM will allow you to
look at that.

Is there any error message.

Was the other drive a SATA drive, and if not did it have drivers needed
installed on the previous system.

You may need to check boot priority in the BIOS if the SATA channel is third
party.

You should be more detailed in your question and what hardware you have and
what you have tried.

Is this new drive going in the same system or another.

 

[John John (MVP)]

You've not answered anybodys questions or given any follow-up to
suggestions made, how do you expect us to help you? Did you verify that
the partition is set as active? What exactly happens when you try to
boot with the new drive? Were the SATA drivers included in the old
installation?

John

 

[ArameFarpado]

Em Terça, 14 de Outubro de 2008 01:48, Peter escreveu:

windows xp partition. It worked in the past. But this new drive is a
SATA drive. Does it make any difference?

Yes.

 

[Peter]

On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:51:12 -0700, "Timothy Daniels"

My configuration is like this:

Drive 1 ATA ( installed windows xp twice on two partitions)

Drive 2 SATA II (installed windows xp on a partition)

Now I install a new SATA II drive to replace drive 1.
So my motherboard supports SATA II.
After I used Partition Magic to copy the few partitions from old drive
to new drive, I disconnected the old drive 1. So I tried to boot with
the new drive 1. It went to the point where there is a small windows
xp logo on the screen, where it just stop there.

So now I cannot boot with new drive 1.
I can still boot windows xp on drive 2.

 

[Peter]

you need to do a repair install of XP but when you do it, tap the F6 key
when prompted for additional drivers.
Then what you need to do is select the proper drivers for your SATA chipset,
not sure what medium your drivers are on
CD or floppy, usb memory stick, whatever
So have those drivers ready once the repair install is done you should be OK
I have done this myself, and you should notice a nice boost in your HD speed
too

Clark...

Does the Windows xp installation CD contain SATA drivers? Since SATA
drivers are relatively new and Windows xp has been around for many
years.

 

[John John (MVP)]

Nope, I am pretty sure Vista does and that is why loading Vista works and
not XP
find the drivers for your SATA and load them at the f6 portion of the repair
install and your all set.
I was in the same boat you are in when I converted to SATA, but I had
installed an add in card which came with a driver
Clark...

Another method would be to install them on the old installation before
you clone the disk.

John