Re: [Clonezilla-live] "error loading operating system" xp, drive close to dead

[Steven S. <st...@nc...>]

Dan,
Another option you could try is "-t1", which will load the MBR of 
syslinux and put it in the target disk.
Remember to backup important data before you clone.

Steven.

Dan Carl wrote:
> I've used clonezilla on Linux drives without a single problem.
> Excellent product and the price is right:)
> I tried to clone my first XP drive
> (my wife's I figured by the clanking it was making it wouldn't last long)
> I after cloning it failed to boot.
> "error loading operating system"
> I searched the archives and found this solution:
> 
> [ ] -j0 Use dd to create partition table instead of sfdisk
> or choose
> [ ] -e Client uses the HD CHS value (saved in image) for sfdisk
> when you do a restoration.
> 
> Which worked for another user.
> 
> My problem is I'm not sure the drive will last through another clone.
> The new drive that won't boot does contain all her data.
> Is there any other option I have besides crossing my fingers and hoping it
> survives another clone.
> 
> My bois doesn't have an option for LBA mode either.
> 
> Thanks
> Dan
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