IDE to SATA with Gparted??

**mep916** · 04-02-2008, 11:41 PM

You can't boot into Windows? Are you running XP or Vista?

jbrdbr111x · 04-02-2008, 11:55 PM

Nope can't boot, running XP... Yeah I figured if I copied one drive to another it should work the same, but I got lost with partitioning, and all..

A flashing umm cursor (think that's the name) Brain freeze, is all I see when it tries to boot from the hard drive..

jbrdbr111x · 04-03-2008, 01:11 AM

Anyone?? Or anyone know a better cloning program??

**mep916** · 04-03-2008, 01:48 AM

For now, don't worry about the data on your IDE drive; I'm assuming it's still intact. It probably copied successfully on to your SATA partition as well.

We need to get you booted into XP.

If you haven't already, enter the BIOS and be sure that you have the correct hard drive set to boot first. Sometimes the boot order rearranges when you add/remove hard drives from the system.

If you've confirmed that the correct hard drive is set to boot first in the boot priority, and you're still having problems, read the article below. It describes how repair the XP boot manager.

http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/x...covery_console

After applying the "fixmbr" command, type in "fixboot."

Reply to this thread if that doesn't work.

jbrdbr111x · 04-03-2008, 01:58 AM

The new drive is the only one in there now.. I booted from windows cd, and then Windows says there is an error, then at the bottom of the screen it says in "pci.sys" is where the error occurred, and it just tells me to reboot, so I can't get to fix the boot manager..

jbrdbr111x · 04-03-2008, 02:51 AM

It also says "If this is the first time you've received this error, please re-boot and try again"

"If this error continues to re-occur, please view any related messages" (something along those lines) And that's where it says an error in pci.sys, so what do I do now?

imsati · 04-03-2008, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrdbr111x

The new drive is the only one in there now.. I booted from windows cd, and then Windows says there is an error, then at the bottom of the screen it says in "pci.sys" is where the error occurred, and it just tells me to reboot, so I can't get to fix the boot manager..

Can you do a Repair install via your CD?

**mep916** · 04-03-2008, 03:46 AM

It sounds like you've hit a blue screen, and there could be a number of reasons for that. Have you changed *anything* besides the hard drive? If you can get into the recovery console, try the boot fix method I described in my previous post. If that doesn't work, try a Repair install as imsati suggested.

jbrdbr111x · 04-03-2008, 03:46 AM

No, that's the problem.. When the CD boots, I get the usual Windows Setup blue screen, the it starts loading all the stuff, then it stops on the error I posted above, and I can't bypass it..

I have to re-boot and when I do I get the same error about pci.sys.. I'm so frustrated as everything is new and I just want to get things moving, but this blue screen of death is killing me..

Oh and btw, I removed my PCI video card and re-booted but same thing, so I know it doesn't have anything to do with that IMO..

imsati · 04-03-2008, 04:43 AM

Yeah, random Build problems pop up sometimes, it just comes with the territory. I was upgrading my wife's system yesterday and moved around some Drives, and only the DVD Drive was being seen in BIOS, and then only when nothing else was attached. I tried every single BIOS setting and reset CMOS 3-4 times thinking I must have done something inadvertently. The cause...something as simple as a jumper setting

Let's start at the beginning to rule a few things out. Does BIOS recognize your new Drive? Have you cleared CMOS and loaded the optimal default settings? Is your Windows CD legit or...'other'...? Are there any scratches or nicks on the CD?

04-02-2008, 11:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
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04-03-2008, 01:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
mep916 Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Cali Age: 28 Posts: 5,230	For now, don't worry about the data on your IDE drive; I'm assuming it's still intact. It probably copied successfully on to your SATA partition as well. We need to get you booted into XP. If you haven't already, enter the BIOS and be sure that you have the correct hard drive set to boot first. Sometimes the boot order rearranges when you add/remove hard drives from the system. If you've confirmed that the correct hard drive is set to boot first in the boot priority, and you're still having problems, read the article below. It describes how repair the XP boot manager. http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/483/x...covery_console After applying the "fixmbr" command, type in "fixboot." Reply to this thread if that doesn't work. __________________ Q9450 @ 3.4 GHz \|\| Zalman CNPS9700 ASUS Rampage Formula XFX GTX 280 4GB Ballistix Tracer @ 850 MHz 2X 150GB WD Raptors (RAID 0) 1TB Hitachi Deskstar Antec Nine Hundred Case 750W Quad Silencer FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358 \|\| Team Stats \|\| My Stats \|\| Hardware Contributions: GTX 280/PS3/P4

04-03-2008, 01:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
jbrdbr111x Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC (Home of the HEELS!!) Age: 26 Posts: 351	The new drive is the only one in there now.. I booted from windows cd, and then Windows says there is an error, then at the bottom of the screen it says in "pci.sys" is where the error occurred, and it just tells me to reboot, so I can't get to fix the boot manager.. Last edited by jbrdbr111x; 04-03-2008 at 02:03 AM. Reason: spelling

04-03-2008, 03:46 AM	#18 (permalink)
mep916 Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Cali Age: 28 Posts: 5,230	It sounds like you've hit a blue screen, and there could be a number of reasons for that. Have you changed anything besides the hard drive? If you can get into the recovery console, try the boot fix method I described in my previous post. If that doesn't work, try a Repair install as imsati suggested. __________________ Q9450 @ 3.4 GHz \|\| Zalman CNPS9700 ASUS Rampage Formula XFX GTX 280 4GB Ballistix Tracer @ 850 MHz 2X 150GB WD Raptors (RAID 0) 1TB Hitachi Deskstar Antec Nine Hundred Case 750W Quad Silencer FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358 \|\| Team Stats \|\| My Stats \|\| Hardware Contributions: GTX 280/PS3/P4

04-03-2008, 04:43 AM	#20 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,730	Yeah, random Build problems pop up sometimes, it just comes with the territory. I was upgrading my wife's system yesterday and moved around some Drives, and only the DVD Drive was being seen in BIOS, and then only when nothing else was attached. I tried every single BIOS setting and reset CMOS 3-4 times thinking I must have done something inadvertently. The cause...something as simple as a jumper setting Let's start at the beginning to rule a few things out. Does BIOS recognize your new Drive? Have you cleared CMOS and loaded the optimal default settings? Is your Windows CD legit or...'other'...? Are there any scratches or nicks on the CD? __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 You do realize that everytime PC eye Posts, God kicks a puppy, and every time someone takes his advice, He smothers a kitten in front of a child, right? http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619

04-02-2008, 11:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
jbrdbr111x Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC (Home of the HEELS!!) Age: 26 Posts: 351	Nope can't boot, running XP... Yeah I figured if I copied one drive to another it should work the same, but I got lost with partitioning, and all.. A flashing umm cursor (think that's the name) Brain freeze, is all I see when it tries to boot from the hard drive..

04-03-2008, 01:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
jbrdbr111x Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC (Home of the HEELS!!) Age: 26 Posts: 351	Anyone?? Or anyone know a better cloning program??

04-03-2008, 02:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
jbrdbr111x Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC (Home of the HEELS!!) Age: 26 Posts: 351	It also says "If this is the first time you've received this error, please re-boot and try again" "If this error continues to re-occur, please view any related messages" (something along those lines) And that's where it says an error in pci.sys, so what do I do now?

04-03-2008, 03:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
jbrdbr111x Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC (Home of the HEELS!!) Age: 26 Posts: 351	No, that's the problem.. When the CD boots, I get the usual Windows Setup blue screen, the it starts loading all the stuff, then it stops on the error I posted above, and I can't bypass it.. I have to re-boot and when I do I get the same error about pci.sys.. I'm so frustrated as everything is new and I just want to get things moving, but this blue screen of death is killing me.. Oh and btw, I removed my PCI video card and re-booted but same thing, so I know it doesn't have anything to do with that IMO..

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