Boot Problems from Clone HDD

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  1. fun Gogh

    fun Gogh Registered Member

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    Hello,

    i have a system with Windows Server 2003 R2 and Acronis True Image Enterprise Server 9.1.
    I cloned the system on a external USB HDD. My Problem is that i can't boot from the USB HDD. But there is no message or something. It starts to boot the 2003 System but after a few seconds it reboots.
    I hope that you can help me...

    greetz

    fun Gogh
     
  2. DwnNdrty

    DwnNdrty Registered Member

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    Is it known that Windows Server is able to boot from a USB drive? I know that the regular Windows (Home or Pro) cannot do that.
     
  3. fun Gogh

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    good question - but i think it's possible...
     
  4. DwnNdrty

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    Try putting the drive from the external enclosure in place of the internal drive and see if it boots.
     
  5. fun Gogh

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    i'll try roday...
     
  6. fun Gogh

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    that was not the problem. i also have the prolem when i the hdd in place of the internal drive...
     
  7. jonyjoe81

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    check your "partition ID" drive letters. More than likely the source windows has the external hard drive "partition ID" in it's registry. When restored that cause the problem you encountered.

    example
    source hard drive = windows mounted device c:, (partition ID c: ) external hard drive partition ID e:
    restored drive = windows mounted device c:, (partition ID e: )

    The "partition ID" mismatch is what cause the problems.
     
  8. fun Gogh

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    But how can i change it? When I had earlier tried - it was automatically that the external was the c: partition?
     
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