New HD Won't Boot to Windows

[Hawk00825]

So, I bought a new HD recently, partitioned it, etc.
I wanted it to be the new boot drive, so I copied all from my old HD to my new one.
Well, after, it wouldn't boot to Windows on my new HD.
I really don't remember the error message, but it just said that there was an error.

 

[wahnula]

I wanted it to be the new boot drive, so I copied all from my old HD to my new one.

Copied as in copy/pasted or copied as in cloning the disk image? File copy will not create a bootable drive. You need a lower-level copying tool like Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost to create a bootable drive.

Always write down every word and every digit in any error message. but I'll bet yours was a MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION...

Tony

 

[Hawk00825]

Well, actually, I used the software that came with the HD, the Seagate software. Well, I tried the Acronis True Image, and it worked oddly.
Well, thanks at least for telling me about the software, it worked out well, and I just might buy it.

 

[wahnula]

It's a good investment of $30. Glad you got it sorted out.

Tony

 

[satrow]

See also thread751-1288237 - it looks like a free version of Paragon Exact Image 7 SE is still available.

 

[Sleepsalot]

Also you can download this from.

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com

it has alot of great utilities and is free you just need to burn it to CD.

Wayne

Life is a big Roleplaying adventure.

Wayne