Cloned HP_Recovery partition wont boot

OK, this time I am going to cut this really short..no explanations as to why i am doing this. I just typed a detailed post, clicked Submit New Thread..and it said i was not logged in and I lost the lots.

I want to replace the original HDD with another
I Cloned the original HDD; Cloned the 3 partitions (System/HP Recovery, HP Tools) and created a blank Win partition for HP _Recovery to restore too.

I did this by using a Win PE Live boot USB and ImageX to create wim files, then ImageX again to Apply the wim images to the new HDD.

Cant create HP recovery CD's from within Win 7..the 4530 does not ship with the Recovery creation software.


I used these instructions' here: Need help with HP recovery partition on new hard drive - Systems

Trouble is, when I get to rebooting with new HDD and hitting F11 either F11 does to appear ..or if I can get it to appear by using either EasyBCD, it then does not boot to the recovery partition.
tried Setting the partition as active
tried various bootrec repair or rebuild options.
Tried booting from Win 7 install DVD and using repair. That does not work either.

Anyone got any clues as to what to try?

Please don't say Google..that is all I have been doing for two weeks and not come up with a solution yet.

Here is a couple of screen shots.
Disk manger Disk 0 is original, Disk 2 the clone

In the explorer windows Original on LHS, clone on RHS.

I did find a hprecovery.wim file within the folder structure, and am attempting to use ImageX to recover it to the clone Windows partition..so it is another way..if it works..

ut it still does not solve the original issue of why the F11 does not work, although the recovery partition is identical

looks like we cross posted.
..got about 3 minutes to go on the restore of the discovered wim file within the structure.
Maybe restoring that will then sort the F11 issue if future recovery required.

ImageX restored that hidden hp-recovery.wim file, but it still dos not boot from the 'new c:\"

Just booted from Win 7 install disk and that has completed a successful repair of the SystemPartitionTable'

it is now booting in to what looks very much like the initial factory first start..instaling drivers etc etc.

BUT..that still does not explain why the F11 boot did not work....but maybe once the OS is installed correctly on the C:\...F11 may then work again correctly?

May not attempt to find out until after tomorrow..I have a feeling I am supposed to be doing something tomorrow not PC related....you know..interacting with humans rather than threatening physical violence against inanimate objects.

Thanks for the help..it may not be over yet.

Oh..the reason i am transferring the original OS partitions to a smaller drive is that i want to use the original 650gb HDD in a CD caddy HDD holder. the main slot being used to house a SSD running OS-X
These 4530's machines are almost perfect for running mac OS-..with a few tonymac tweaks. but i don't want to loose the ability of going back to Win7...but don't ahve the money for any new kit at moment..not worked since August

umminteresting..


restored and booted..but with none of the HP apps and lots of devices in Device manager not working.