I cloned the hard drive on my T-42 over the weekend and although the computer tells me everything was successful (tried it twice) when I try to boot to the USB HDD (the new disk is still in the enclosure) I get a flashing cursor and nothing more. I have removed it from the enclsure and installed it and I still get the same flashing cursor.
I cloned it using the jumper setting as both the master and also using cable select. No differance still same flashing cursor. I am about to forget cloning and just install using my R&R disks.
Do I ned to edit the registry? I am assuming this is a MBR error????
Computer won't boot after cloning
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Computer won't boot after cloning
T-60 7200, 2GB Ram, Atheros "N" card, 8744-5BU, T-42
You can try this master boot record repair diskette. I do not know if it will work on an external drive or not. Just be sure NOT to overwrite the MBR on your internal drive.
Master Boot Record Repair Diskette
Master Boot Record Repair Diskette
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