Installing a new ssd

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  1. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #11

    garyh99 said:
    I've never used Ghost for this operation. It allows you to copy one hd to another. It's not really a restore from a backup.
    If you feel more comfortable, use free Macrium. Here is my complete video tutorial. With Macrium I know it works, with Ghost I have never tried that operation. And with Macrium we can help you more too.
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  2. Posts : 36
    windows 7 ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #12

    Again, thanks for the tip. I'll watch the video and download Macrium. My ssd won't get here for a few days. But now I think I'll be ready for the "process". Thanks for your help. I'll let you know what happens.
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  3.    #13

    What is the Acer I drive that is in DISK0? It is currently holding the System Active flag and booting Windows.

    Is your Windows 7 on that drive or C in DISK1?

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  4. Posts : 36
    windows 7 ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #14

    Long story. I thought it was booting from C. My original C drive crashed. I added another 500 GB drive and restored everything to it from Norton Ghost 15. I then reformated the old drive. I thought it wiped clean and became drive I, which is for data only.

    I want to boot from C. What do I need to do
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  5. Posts : 36
    windows 7 ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #15

    Msconfig shows it booting from c. There is a boot option for I, but I disabled it. It goes into a loop when It tries to boot from I
    Last edited by garyh99; 06 Jan 2011 at 20:05. Reason: added things
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  6.    #16

    Your System boot files are located on I, which is still marked Active and booting your OS.

    To fix this, open an Elevated Command Prompt, type:
    DISKPART
    LIST DISK
    SELECT DISK 0 (confirm from disk list this is data drive)
    SEL PARTITION 1
    INACTIVE
    SEL DISK 1 (confirm this is Win7 HD)
    SEL PART 1
    ACTIVE
    EXIT

    Now power down to unplug DISK0, set DISK1 C to boot first in BIOS setup, boot Win7 DVD Repair console or REpair CD, accept any offered Repair. When Win7 doesn't start, boot back into Repair, click through to Recovery Tools list to run Startup Repair up to 3 separate times to write the System MBR to Win7 partition.
    System Repair Disc - Create
    Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times
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  7. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #17

    Hello mate.



    Have a look at the 3 separate snips listed in Option Two of this tutorial for some information.

    Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times



    This one will show how to boot the Windows disk to diskpart.

    DISKPART : At PC Startup
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  8. Posts : 36
    windows 7 ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #18

    Scared the bejesus out of me, but it worked! Only had to run through startup repair once to create a bootmgr on the correct disk.

    Now disk manager shows disk 0 (I:) as Healthy (Primary Partition), and disk 1 (C:) as Healthy (System, Boot, Page File, Active, Crash Dump, Primary Partition)

    All back to normal and I can await the arrival of my ssd.

    Thanks, guys.
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  9. Posts : 36
    windows 7 ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #19

    Now I've got some old windows files on my I drive (disk 0) that I want to delete, but they won't delete. Says I need administrative permission...But I'm the administrator. What's up with that?????
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  10. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #20

    If you feel comfortable transferring your OS with the "on-board facilities", you are all set (we will, of course help you if needed). Else, for $19.95 there is this Paragon program that makes the migration a piece of cake. I have tested it. Works very well and is super easy to use.


    Now I've got some old windows files on my I drive (disk 0) that I want to delete, but they won't delete. Says I need administrative permission...But I'm the administrator. What's up with that?????
    Try Take Ownership: Take Ownership Shortcut
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