Hi folks,
I have a an old computer of 13 years old with the old type of Bios, other than that the computer seems to be running fine.
I use EZbcd on a regular basis and find it a very valuable tool to have.
I also use Acronis and Macrium reflect to do backups mainly Macrium Reflect now.
The problem is this and I feel there has to be some reason that is beyond me.
Say I have made several Image backups and want to install one on a partition on a drive (I do have two drives one an SSD and old type of drive.) Putting the image of the OS to that partition is not any problem, but very often especially if its not a partition I have used for an OS before (even though I have done the setting in EZbcd to save in the bootloader) when the computer restarts and I select the new partition the Windows logo will appear with the swirly icon which seems to get no further even though there is a full OS on that partition.
As far as I remember if I was to re-install an OS manually on that partition everything will be ok.
Usually affects a new partition which may be a different size to the partition on the image file, or when putting the partition on a new larger SSD.
Its as if there is information contained within the image file, relating to sector size and position on the disk and the exact size of the partition which may be the source of the problem.
Any ideas gratefully appreciated.
Many thanks
Joe
I have a an old computer of 13 years old with the old type of Bios, other than that the computer seems to be running fine.
I use EZbcd on a regular basis and find it a very valuable tool to have.
I also use Acronis and Macrium reflect to do backups mainly Macrium Reflect now.
The problem is this and I feel there has to be some reason that is beyond me.
Say I have made several Image backups and want to install one on a partition on a drive (I do have two drives one an SSD and old type of drive.) Putting the image of the OS to that partition is not any problem, but very often especially if its not a partition I have used for an OS before (even though I have done the setting in EZbcd to save in the bootloader) when the computer restarts and I select the new partition the Windows logo will appear with the swirly icon which seems to get no further even though there is a full OS on that partition.
As far as I remember if I was to re-install an OS manually on that partition everything will be ok.
Usually affects a new partition which may be a different size to the partition on the image file, or when putting the partition on a new larger SSD.
Its as if there is information contained within the image file, relating to sector size and position on the disk and the exact size of the partition which may be the source of the problem.
Any ideas gratefully appreciated.
Many thanks
Joe
