Equivalient of the ghost -IM command?

Hi,

I'm using TrueImage 9 to clone my thinkpad drive to a larger one, and after receiving an "unable to find operating system" message I contacted tech support to be given this support article. This is specific to Symantec's Ghost, I'm wondering where I find these settings in TI?

Thanks,

Trish

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-57590

 

Tech support didn't tell you that?

 

TrishB,

I assume that was from IBM Support.

See this link. The same solution probably applies to your computer.

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=151878

How are you doing the clone process? How is the new larger HD attached?

 

Actually the reply from IBM Support is interesting. It implies there may be code beyond Absolute Sector 0 that is needed for your computer to boot into special areas. It implies sectors 0 to 62 need to be restored. True Image only restores sector 0 (as do most imaging apps).

Absolute Sectors 0 to 62 is called the First Track. There are tools to backup and restore this track but it's specialized. eg MBRWork from TeraByte Unlimited.

Does anyone know if True Image can get around this First Track issue?

 

In the restore options there is "MBR and Track 0" so it looks like TI can do this.



PS. I just tested it and sectors in addition to Absolute Sector 0 in Track 0 are restored. Good work Acronis.