MiniTool clone cannot boot up

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  1. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
       #1

    MiniTool clone cannot boot up


    I used MiniTool Partition Wizard to clone/copy my system to a newly installed hard drive.
    I now have three hard drives installed, all identical in all aspects regarding manufacturer, model, size, speed, etc.

    The copy/clone ran fine and took about fours hours. I can view/read all on the new hard drive.
    When swopping out to check if I can boot up via the new hard drive it's a no go.
    Checked with MiniTool and they said "Normally, to clone a bootable OS, you need to clone all system required partitions. Since the 2 required partitions are on 2 different disks, we suggest you set the target drive as first boot device in BIOS and try using a Windows installation media to repair system."

    Currently I have a partition "System Reserved" (Active & Sytem) 100 GB NTFS/Primary on drive 2
    and
    "C:" (Boot) 185 GB NTFS/Primary on drive 3

    The new clone hard drive is identified as drive 1

    As I'm a niewby in this area it is too risky for me to just insert my DVD and select whatever.

    Any suggestions where/how I should start will be highly appreciated.
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  2. Posts : 3,785
    win 8 32 bit
       #2

    Welcome to the forum. Can you post a screenshot from disk Management so we can see. It looks like Windows was installed with more than one drive and it's got boot files on other drives all files need to go onto one disk so it will boot on its own
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  3. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    samuria, hope you'll be able to figure
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  4. Posts : 16,131
    7 X64
       #4

    open an adminstrator command prompt, then type:

    bcdboot o:\windows

    then press enter.
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  5. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks SIW2, before I run the command, should it work can I get back to the current boot up?
    I just want to check if the clone drive is effective and do not want to use it permanently. It will be a regular backup drive in future.
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  6. Posts : 16,131
    7 X64
       #6

    before I run the command, should it work can I get back to the current boot up?
    It creates an additional boot menu entry. It doesn't remove the existing entries. By default it will be the first entry on the list. You can change that by typing the word msconfig in start menu search box.

    Click msconfig when it pops up.Click the BOOT tab. You can change the default menu entry and timeout there.
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  7. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thanks, I understand. Followed your instructions, results below.
    Did a restart but same/current desktop appeared.
    The clone's desktop will be very different by now.
    Did I miss a step?
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  8. Posts : 16,131
    7 X64
       #8

    Open disk mgmt and see which disk you are on if you select the O entry.
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  9. Posts : 2,774
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #9

    I'm geeking over how many partitions the OP has in that computer! :)
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  10. Posts : 3,785
    win 8 32 bit
       #10

    They are all logical drives as well
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