Cloned new HDD, but get “No bootable device found” when installed
I purchased a 60 Gb 1.8" drive for my Dell X1 laptop. The old drive is working find, but I wanted more storage. I cloned the old drive using xxClone and compared drives. They seem to be the same. When I install the new drive, I get the "No bootable device" error and can't even get to a dos prompt.
I cloned a spare 30 Gb drive and installed it. It functions perfectly.
I'm able to use the 60 Gb drive as a storage device using a usb cable, but it just won't function as the system drive, so I don't think it is defective.
Is there a way to get this drive to be recognized by the laptop and to be used as the system drive when installed?
Thanks
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I purchased a 60 Gb 1.8" drive for my Dell X1 laptop. The old drive is working find, but I wanted more storage. I cloned the old drive using xxClone and compared drives. They seem to be the same. When I install the new drive, I get the "No bootable device" error and can't even get to a dos prompt.
I cloned a spare 30 Gb drive and installed it. It functions perfectly.
I'm able to use the 60 Gb drive as a storage device using a usb cable, but it just won't function as the system drive, so I don't think it is defective.
Is there a way to get this drive to be recognized by the laptop and to be used as the system drive when installed?
Thanks
hard-drive laptop clone bootable-media
edited May 20 '14 at 12:43
shgnInc
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asked May 20 '14 at 12:21
Tom TTom T
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Please provide specific specifications on what you purchased so we can verify you purchase the correct hardware.
– Ramhound
May 20 '14 at 12:28
Have you tried booting with the Windows disk and see if startup repair can pick up the disk? If it does then you should be able to fix the boot sectors using the disk...
– Kinnectus
May 20 '14 at 13:30
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I purchased a 60 Gb 1.8" drive for my Dell X1 laptop. The old drive is working find, but I wanted more storage. I cloned the old drive using xxClone and compared drives. They seem to be the same. When I install the new drive, I get the "No bootable device" error and can't even get to a dos prompt.
I cloned a spare 30 Gb drive and installed it. It functions perfectly.
I'm able to use the 60 Gb drive as a storage device using a usb cable, but it just won't function as the system drive, so I don't think it is defective.
Is there a way to get this drive to be recognized by the laptop and to be used as the system drive when installed?
Thanks
hard-drive laptop clone bootable-media
edited May 20 '14 at 12:43
shgnInc
335316
asked May 20 '14 at 12:21
Tom TTom T
111
I purchased a 60 Gb 1.8" drive for my Dell X1 laptop. The old drive is working find, but I wanted more storage. I cloned the old drive using xxClone and compared drives. They seem to be the same. When I install the new drive, I get the "No bootable device" error and can't even get to a dos prompt.
I cloned a spare 30 Gb drive and installed it. It functions perfectly.
I'm able to use the 60 Gb drive as a storage device using a usb cable, but it just won't function as the system drive, so I don't think it is defective.
Is there a way to get this drive to be recognized by the laptop and to be used as the system drive when installed?
Thanks
hard-drive laptop clone bootable-media
hard-drive laptop clone bootable-media
edited May 20 '14 at 12:43
shgnInc
335316
asked May 20 '14 at 12:21
Tom TTom T
111
edited May 20 '14 at 12:43
shgnInc
335316
asked May 20 '14 at 12:21
Tom TTom T
111
edited May 20 '14 at 12:43
shgnInc
335316
edited May 20 '14 at 12:43
shgnInc
335316
edited May 20 '14 at 12:43
shgnInc
335316
335316
asked May 20 '14 at 12:21
Tom TTom T
111
asked May 20 '14 at 12:21
Tom TTom T
111
asked May 20 '14 at 12:21
Tom TTom T
111
111
Please provide specific specifications on what you purchased so we can verify you purchase the correct hardware.
– Ramhound
May 20 '14 at 12:28
Have you tried booting with the Windows disk and see if startup repair can pick up the disk? If it does then you should be able to fix the boot sectors using the disk...
– Kinnectus
May 20 '14 at 13:30
add a comment |
Please provide specific specifications on what you purchased so we can verify you purchase the correct hardware.
– Ramhound
May 20 '14 at 12:28
Have you tried booting with the Windows disk and see if startup repair can pick up the disk? If it does then you should be able to fix the boot sectors using the disk...
– Kinnectus
May 20 '14 at 13:30
Please provide specific specifications on what you purchased so we can verify you purchase the correct hardware.
– Ramhound
May 20 '14 at 12:28
Please provide specific specifications on what you purchased so we can verify you purchase the correct hardware.
– Ramhound
May 20 '14 at 12:28
Have you tried booting with the Windows disk and see if startup repair can pick up the disk? If it does then you should be able to fix the boot sectors using the disk...
– Kinnectus
May 20 '14 at 13:30
Have you tried booting with the Windows disk and see if startup repair can pick up the disk? If it does then you should be able to fix the boot sectors using the disk...
– Kinnectus
May 20 '14 at 13:30
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This usually happens when the master boot record is not cloned successfully. There's a tool to fix the mbr (comes with Hiren's Bood CD/DVD) and its called fixmbr.exe (commandline)
answered May 20 '14 at 12:34
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You can download the ISO file for Partition Wizard, a free disk copy utility, and burn a boot CD (http://www.partitionwizard.com/partition-wizard-bootable-cd.html). Then boot to the CD on the laptop with the new hard drive and have a look at the disk properties to see if the partition is set to Active and not hidden. Sometimes changing the partition properties can make the hard drive bootable again.
answered May 20 '14 at 13:36
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This usually happens when the master boot record is not cloned successfully. There's a tool to fix the mbr (comes with Hiren's Bood CD/DVD) and its called fixmbr.exe (commandline)
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This usually happens when the master boot record is not cloned successfully. There's a tool to fix the mbr (comes with Hiren's Bood CD/DVD) and its called fixmbr.exe (commandline)
answered May 20 '14 at 12:34
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This usually happens when the master boot record is not cloned successfully. There's a tool to fix the mbr (comes with Hiren's Bood CD/DVD) and its called fixmbr.exe (commandline)
answered May 20 '14 at 12:34
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This usually happens when the master boot record is not cloned successfully. There's a tool to fix the mbr (comes with Hiren's Bood CD/DVD) and its called fixmbr.exe (commandline)
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You can download the ISO file for Partition Wizard, a free disk copy utility, and burn a boot CD (http://www.partitionwizard.com/partition-wizard-bootable-cd.html). Then boot to the CD on the laptop with the new hard drive and have a look at the disk properties to see if the partition is set to Active and not hidden. Sometimes changing the partition properties can make the hard drive bootable again.
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You can download the ISO file for Partition Wizard, a free disk copy utility, and burn a boot CD (http://www.partitionwizard.com/partition-wizard-bootable-cd.html). Then boot to the CD on the laptop with the new hard drive and have a look at the disk properties to see if the partition is set to Active and not hidden. Sometimes changing the partition properties can make the hard drive bootable again.
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You can download the ISO file for Partition Wizard, a free disk copy utility, and burn a boot CD (http://www.partitionwizard.com/partition-wizard-bootable-cd.html). Then boot to the CD on the laptop with the new hard drive and have a look at the disk properties to see if the partition is set to Active and not hidden. Sometimes changing the partition properties can make the hard drive bootable again.
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You can download the ISO file for Partition Wizard, a free disk copy utility, and burn a boot CD (http://www.partitionwizard.com/partition-wizard-bootable-cd.html). Then boot to the CD on the laptop with the new hard drive and have a look at the disk properties to see if the partition is set to Active and not hidden. Sometimes changing the partition properties can make the hard drive bootable again.
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Have you tried booting with the Windows disk and see if startup repair can pick up the disk? If it does then you should be able to fix the boot sectors using the disk...
– Kinnectus
May 20 '14 at 13:30