Re: [Thinkpad] Clone/boot problem

David, I have used that program successfully two or three times when all
else has failed.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ross" <ross@math.hawaii.edu>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Clone/boot problem

> > Did you try Acronis True Image yet?
>
> The version I have was a DOS version that wouldn't work on the external
> drive. I want to buy new software only as a last resort. Acronis has a
> 'free' trial, but this requires registering, so the value is the value
> of my personal information, not free.
>
> Matt: "a good Thinkpad clone needs to be performed in a
> Thinkpad.........."
>
> Well, I *am* cloning on a ThinkPad, with a portable USB drive. I've
> installed many systems, on the myriad TPs we've had over the years as
> well as those of colleagues, and am well aware of geometry issues, which
> can usually be overcome with a bit of care (and sometimes disk prepping
> in the machine).
>
> I will try Bruce's suggestion (I've tried a bunch of other programs
> which claim the same functionality), but I think Partition Magic just
> hosed one of the partitions, so will have to recopy that first.
> Finally, I will just deal with it with one of the painful ways I know
> will work (backup/restore, or clean system install followed by copying
> files in a non-Windows machine).
>
> David
>
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