Drive Copy 9 problems

[jbcbussoft]

I have a server running Windows Server 2003 SBS. There was a mirror setup with 2 80gb sata drives. One of the drives had failed. Instead of going back with an 80 we are going back larger. I used drive copy to make a copy of the working drive. I removed the the mirrored drive. I checked the copy and it boots. I installed the two new drives and created the mirror. I added the copy to the system and copied the drive to the new mirror and told it to auto expand. When it finishes and I try to boot from the Raid1 mirror all that happens is the windows server 2003 splash screen sits there and doesn't go away. I have let it sit for about 10 minutes. Any ideas?

[SIW2]

Unless I misunderstood - you effectively have the same copy on both drives ?

I haven't tried what you are doing, but I think you have two drives with the same Disk Signature.

Presumably each will boot if the other is disconnected?

[jbcbussoft]

No, unfortunately they do the same. Windows Server 2003 and the progress indicator just goes round and round.

[SIW2]

What happens if you break the mirror setup., then see if each boots with other disconnected ?

If it does, then try changing the drive sig on one before setting up the mirror.

Could that be it?

I may be way off.

[Paragon_Tommy]

Last Known Good Configuration in the F8 menu is worth a try.

[jbcbussoft]

I finally copied to the 320g drive, booted from it, changed it to dynamic, installed the second 320g drive, and created a mirror through disk management in windows. The system had to returned this morning. I can visit this again at a later date. I was just out of time.

[SIW2]

Thanks for the update. Glad it is working for you now.