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

[Dan C. <da...@bl...>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Shiau" <st...@nc...>
To: "Dan Carl" <da...@bl...>
Cc: <clo...@li...>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Clonezilla-live] "error loading operating system" xp, drive 
close to dead


> 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.

I googled syslinux and it doesn't say it support NTFS, is that right?
If it does what would the comand look like? Sorry little confused
Can I just copy the the MBR from the old drive to the new one.
Like: #dd if=/dev/hda of=/dev/hdc bs=446 count=1

I've backup all the important data, just trying to save myself the hassle of 
reloading.

I also used clonzilla to clone the none booting drive via network, so I have 
a copy of it as well.
Look forward to hearing my options.
Dan

> 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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