Need help restoring db backup to new hd

[Steve K]

Hello,

I made a complete system backup using NTI's EZBackupNow. When trying to restore it to a new hard drive I am getting the message C:\Windows\system32\winload exe missing. I do not have a Vista install disc in order to fix this because it was not included with my HP laptop. I downloaded a Windows Recovery Disc from the web but this did not help because I am not able to get to the repair screen. Before calling HP and trying to get the install disc, does anyone know of way to fix this? Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Steve

[Raven]

and it's not in your system32 file?

pm me your email address and i'll send it to you

[JohnR]

Vista? Which version? PM me which version you have.

Is your original drive toast? Best bet would be to use a drive clone (Clonezilla for free).

If drive is toast and you only have the new drive I would recommend using a disk partition manager and confirm that the disk was made active. A good manager would be able to fix the MBR if that is what the problem is.

2 For Vista - WHY!!!!

Load Windows 7 and you'll be so much happier. If the laptop runs OK and has decent specs for Vista it will run better and easier on 7.

[Raven]

i was sending him the win 7 app
but he didn't respond Bossman

was surprised to read that linux is at 1%
utilization now...

so much for world takeover

[Steve K]

The hard drive is dying plus it is only 120GB. It is still working though. I would love to go to Windows 7 but I don't know if it is worth putting more money into this laptop.

Thank you both.

[JohnR]

Steve - I don't have a Vista Home Premium disk.

Try cloning disks. You can always add the free space of the rest of the drive as a second disk.

Or check here: http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...ng-program.htm

The tools I use are mostly not freeware (though I do use Clonezilla) . How skilled are you with computers?

[Raven]

found this:

Solution:

If you can get to a command prompt/DOS screen, go to d:\windows\system32
"d" is the drive where vista is installed.
Once there, type: "bcdedit.exe" or you can just type "bcdedit". Do not include the quotation marks " ".
It will generate a screen like this:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=C:
description Windows Boot Manager
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
default {default}
resumeobject {fe04aef5-e49c-11db-9f2f-cdf57e93812b}
displayorder {ntldr}
{default}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 10
Windows Legacy OS Loader
------------------------
identifier {ntldr}
device partition=C:
path \ntldr
description Windows 2003 Server Enterprise
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {default}
device partition=D:
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Microsoft Windows Vista
locale en-US
inherit {bootloadersettings}
osdevice partition=D:
systemroot \Windows
resumeobject {fe04aef5-e49c-11db-9f2f-cdf57e93812b}
nx OptIn
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

now check your result against the above, make sure that all the parameters above are the same (except for your drive letter, which might be different from mine).
Now look at the "windows bootloader" section and note what you see in your report/DOS screen:
You may notice that instead of displaying "osdevice partition=D:" it may display "osdevice unknown". The same applies with "device". I have highlighted what I am referring to as bold in the report above.
If these settings are not showing the drive on which your vista is installed, you must change it. Since mine is drive "D" for vista, this is the command you must type:

D:\Windows\System32>bcdedit /set {default} osdevice "partition=D:

Also, if the "device" is showing as unknown, type this command:

D:\Windows\System32>bcdedit /set {default} device "partition=D:

If the path is \Windows\system32\winload.exe, then that's fine. Remember "D" above is the name of the drive on which your vista is installed. If your vista in on "F", use "F", etc. "default" in the blue text command above is the identifier for the os boot-up that you are trying to fix, in this case, vista. Sometimes, for the identifier you might have some long random numbers (GUID), just copy it and use it if is not the "default" that is shown.

Exit the DOS screen, restart your system, and you should be ok. If you have any problems please let me know.

Regards....DivineLogix

[Raven]

has had some incredible deals of late

by error (mine) they sent me a laptop 500 gig HD
that was only 59 bucks

they have a hard drive (seagate) 750 gig on sale this weekend for $75 .

[Steve K]

I am not that skilled but I am not afraid to try. I will try cloning.

Thanks

Originally Posted by JohnR

Steve - I don't have a Vista Home Premium disk.

Try cloning disks. You can always add the free space of the rest of the drive as a second disk.

Or check here: Best Free Drive Imaging Program

The tools I use are mostly not freeware (though I do use Clonezilla) . How skilled are you with computers?

[Steve K]

I cannot get to the command prompt. That is the reason why I need the Vista Install disc because I need to use the repair option to get a command prompt.

Thanks,
Steve

Originally Posted by Raven

found this:

Solution:

If you can get to a command prompt/DOS screen, go to d:\windows\system32
"d" is the drive where vista is installed.
Once there, type: "bcdedit.exe" or you can just type "bcdedit". Do not include the quotation marks " ".
It will generate a screen like this:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=C:
description Windows Boot Manager
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
default {default}
resumeobject {fe04aef5-e49c-11db-9f2f-cdf57e93812b}
displayorder {ntldr}
{default}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 10
Windows Legacy OS Loader
------------------------
identifier {ntldr}
device partition=C:
path \ntldr
description Windows 2003 Server Enterprise
Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {default}
device partition=D:
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Microsoft Windows Vista
locale en-US
inherit {bootloadersettings}
osdevice partition=D:
systemroot \Windows
resumeobject {fe04aef5-e49c-11db-9f2f-cdf57e93812b}
nx OptIn
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

now check your result against the above, make sure that all the parameters above are the same (except for your drive letter, which might be different from mine).
Now look at the "windows bootloader" section and note what you see in your report/DOS screen:
You may notice that instead of displaying "osdevice partition=D:" it may display "osdevice unknown". The same applies with "device". I have highlighted what I am referring to as bold in the report above.
If these settings are not showing the drive on which your vista is installed, you must change it. Since mine is drive "D" for vista, this is the command you must type:

D:\Windows\System32>bcdedit /set {default} osdevice "partition=D:

Also, if the "device" is showing as unknown, type this command:

D:\Windows\System32>bcdedit /set {default} device "partition=D:

If the path is \Windows\system32\winload.exe, then that's fine. Remember "D" above is the name of the drive on which your vista is installed. If your vista in on "F", use "F", etc. "default" in the blue text command above is the identifier for the os boot-up that you are trying to fix, in this case, vista. Sometimes, for the identifier you might have some long random numbers (GUID), just copy it and use it if is not the "default" that is shown.

Exit the DOS screen, restart your system, and you should be ok. If you have any problems please let me know.

Regards....DivineLogix

[Steve K]

I cloned my old hard drive but the new hard drive will not boot up in my old machine. There is no error message. It appears that it cannot find the OS. Any suggestions? Should I just buy Windows 7 and upgrade?

Thanks,
Steve

[Raven]

windows 8 is out now i heard

big discounts on WIN 7

134 buckaroonies at new egg
http://www.newegg.com/Store/Software...tab-_-software

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Raven

windows 8 is out now i heard

big discounts on WIN 7

134 buckaroonies at new egg
Newegg.com - Software, Antivirus Software, Computer Software, Microsoft Software

Windows 8 is a very early pre-release beta and should not be used in a production environment or any machin you are not afraid of losing.

Steve - my recommendation from early on was Win7 over Vista.

You or the bride have an EDU email? :Windows 7 Professional $30 for Students (.edu email) - Slickdeals.net

Win7upg: Amazon.com: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade: windows_7: Software

[Raven]

just goes to show ya...
.....that
JOHNR... he da man "in the know"

[Steve K]

I was able to get my cloned db to boot up. It is working fine now on Vista. Thank you John and Raven!

[JohnR]

Excellent - now back it up periodically

[Steve K]

Yes. I have been doing that since I had a hard drive die 5 years ago. I have too many photos of my family that I cannot afford to lose.

What software do you use to do your backups?

Thanks

Originally Posted by JohnR

Excellent - now back it up periodically

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