Need help restoring db backup to new hd

[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 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

[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?