clone disk -> random reboot


  1. Posts : 5
    W7
       #1

    clone disk -> random reboot


    hi
    I have dozend of idendical PCs - same mainboard, vga, HDD, LAN, RAM .. all is the same
    instead of installing each PC manuell I setup one PC and use Acronis or Ghost to DNA copy the hard disk sector by sector
    for xp64 all is working like a charm - after clone I set IP and PC name and that it

    for win7 prof. I do the same but my PC randomly reboot within 3min to 40min

    I have
    -no hint in event log (expect impropper shutdown)
    -stoped most services
    -killed all task
    -no bluescreen, popup, error message
    -"disable reboot on system failur" do not affect
    -disabled all onboard hardware bios and disabled non importent devices
    -lastest drivers (or factory drivers)
    -disable all "energy save" options
    -installed all W7 updates and fixes
    -win7 boot without problems
    -common up to date hardware

    only "save mode" is stabil and not reboot (within 12 hour tested)

    I install W7 -> plug disk to other PC (new hardware found message about HDD) -> pc permanent reboot randomly within 3 min -> disk back to source PC -> all fine

    I have no clue what to do (poem)
    I waste 14 days on that matter without success

    any hints?
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  2. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #2

    Do you have a license for each Windows installation? If not, then maybe you are running into trouble because you have the same OS running on multiple machines.
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  3. Posts : 5
    W7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    LAN is unplug so they cant find

    trail for testing before buing
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  4. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #4

    Microsoft might not know, but Windows might. If you want to test, you can use Windows unregistered for 30 days, before things start shutting down.
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  5. Posts : 5
    W7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I dont get you - I use the 30 day trail ...
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  6. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #6

    Yes, but you are cloning an installation instead of doing a new install each time. I wonder if Windows might be detecting that and giving you problems. Try doing a clean install each time instead of a clone. You can use Windows Easy Transfer to backup/restore your files.
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  7. Posts : 5
    W7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    if one of my servers die with disk error I cant reinstall all and everything again
    I run dozend of applications with hundreds of plugins
    over time I update and modify that may little thing I not remember 9 weeks later
    I need my servers identical up to the last bit

    I wonder why W7 cant bear the "movement"
    IBM not install each PC by hand - they clone a master disk as I do

    its not a matter of cloning
    even if I use the orginal disk and put it to another server I am back at reboot
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  8. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #8

    Well, I will not push this any farther. Try doing a clean install each time. If you want a carbon copy for backup, Windows 7 has the ability to create a system image. If you want to use third-party cloning software, you could clone the hard drive, and restore it back to the same machine.
    Hope this helps.
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  9. Posts : 5
    W7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    hm
    installing 350 times W7 and all of my appliactions plus backup each disk each time I update one application to have a backup in case I have a disk error or one update messed the system

    no real way
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  10. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #10

    Well... not much I can say. Windows backup is good, but if you want to clone your drives...
    You ask why your computer is rebooting. I personally believe it has to do with the clone.

    If you want advice on backing up, we will be happy to give it to you.
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