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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Partition Clone
Ok I have tried several methods of cloning my Windows system partition, I have two 500GB Hard Drives and 60GB on each for the OS partition, the main aim being to clone from IDE-0 to IDE-1 for a dual boot-backup to avoid having to open the case if I have a problem with my main OS partition.
I tackled the blinking cursor problem fairly easy each time (windows 7CD automatic repair, bootrec commands via console and super grub live... same result with all methods).
So I get the choice of 2 OS's at boot as expected, windows does load off the second drive up to the point before the windows logon screen appears, which Im guessing is also the point where it will load all the drivers, which it cant find for some reason, so it will just cycle through that phase trying to load the drivers over and over.
I'm guessing the problem is its either down to the IDE channel being 1 instead of 0 or the drive letter being D: instead of C:. I dont remember this being a problem with earlier windows versions though.
So I'd like some pointers in getting this dual boot functioning properly if possible.
Note: I haven't checked it for clarity will try and do it later to see if I need to edit.