So in AOMEI, I right clicked on Disk 1 and chose the option to Convert to MBR. A popup then says:
The system partition and boot partition are separated on different disks. If you convert the disk, your system will be unable to boot next time. So we strongly suggest you not convert this disk...
So should I remove the "Other"?
Not sure if that is because your mobo isn't recognizing a system partition on the HD.
Delete the msr and see if that message goes away. If the message still appears after that, then continue anyhow. Make sure it the HD you are trying to convert, and not your usb stisk.
As long as it does the conversion, should be easy to ensure it is bootable afterwards.
I couldn't remember if the free Aomei did it.
Have a look with DiskGenius/PartitionGuru ( they are the same). Rt click on the DISK ( in the left pane of diskgenius window) and it should offer to convert to mbr.
Ok so I was able to delete the partition in DiskGenius and convert to MBR (which was under the Disk menu heading). But unfortunately, I still got the original No Bootable Device error.
Here's what I now see in AOMEI...
You need to mark one of the primary partitions Active.
Use nt6repair.
1. Select your windows partition in the dropdown. ( D: in your screenshot)
2.Click Set Active
3. In the Auto Boot Repair section
Select your Active partition ( D in your screenshot )
Select your windows partition ( also D in your screenshot )
Click Apply
The disk should then be bootable and so should windows.
But windows might not load properly because it is on different hardware. So adjust to new hardware , using O&O or similar.
This particular nasty error usually means, that the system may LITERALLY not be detecting your HDD. Check your HDD and check the mounting apparatus. Some laptop HDDs use an "Interpolator" that connects the SATA of the HDD/SSD to a PROPRIETARY bus connector. My Dell Vostro 3500 Laptop is like this, I had to order several Interpolators until I got one that could be jimmied to work.
Also try using Electrical Contact Cleaner on all of the HDD and Interpolator and MB Contacts, I use CRC QD Electrical Contact Cleaner, they sell it at harbour Freight for about 9 bucks.
After you think you have the drive connected properly, leave the back off and boot the machine, go directly into BIOS, do not collect 200 rubles- And make sure the drive is physically there.
If it is - And/or has been the whole time, your next step is to check any SATA settings in the BIOS, depending on the differences between the two laptops, you may need to use different SATA settings. And since not all BIOS are equal, I can't tell you what settings to use, but do look for a "Legacy" setting. On some systems, that's the proper setting for Windows 7 (Newer systems), on Older systems. you will see an IDE setting for SATA- It tells your system to treat SATA drives as if they are IDE drives. Systems from 2006-2011 or so may have this. Or, there may be NO SATA Settings or any other settings of any use, you say this is a Gateway? I had a huge 17" Gateway notebook, Core 2 Duo'd, 2GB Rammed, HDMI Outted, made for Vista system, that I had considerable issues with similar to what you are describing.
I tried that to the letter and, once I rebooted, I not only got the same original error, I can now no longer boot to that USB, even after setting it as the preference in the bios.You need to mark one of the primary partitions Active.
Use nt6repair.
1. Select your windows partition in the dropdown. ( D: in your screenshot)
2.Click Set Active
3. In the Auto Boot Repair section
Select your Active partition ( D in your screenshot )
Select your windows partition ( also D in your screenshot )
Click Apply
The disk should then be bootable and so should windows.
But windows might not load properly because it is on different hardware. So adjust to new hardware , using O&O or similar.
Any other recommendations?
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