Drive not bootable

I have cloned my laptop IDE drive using ver 9, using the automatic setting, the clone was fine, but it does not boot..the message operating system not found comes up...can anyone help?

thanks
Jack

 

What build no. of ver 9 and what OS (XP or Vista?). Sounds like you might have to do a repair install of the OS. Is the original still bootable?

 

If it's windows xp , you might want to check your drive letters. your system partition needs to be c: drive. Sometimes during the restoration process the drive letters get changed around. When the new restored drive starts to bootup it will be looking for the startup files in c: drive, if c: drive got changed to d: drive, you will get errors. It's a quick fix most of the times but needs you to get into the non-booting hard drive registry.

 

Jack121,

Was the new HD in a USB enclosure when you performed the clone procedure?

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=180492

 

Hello..
I am using XP, build is 3677..and the destination clone is in a USB enclosure...so how exactly do I change the letter partition?..

thanks for you help
Jack

 

Jack121,

Your problem has nothing to do with drive letters.

 

whats the problem then?

 

Jack,

The problem is you cloned to an external HD. I mentioned the solution in the link I posted.