Windows 10: Cloned ssd won't boot, and can't connect it to re-clone. Macrium

Discus and support Cloned ssd won't boot, and can't connect it to re-clone. Macrium in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; I have a 1tb hdd that I am trying to clone to a 1 tb samsung evo ssd. I used macrium reflect (free) instead of the samsung software because samsung... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by Whitall, Feb 2, 2021.

  1. Whitall Win User

    Cloned ssd won't boot, and can't connect it to re-clone. Macrium


    I have a 1tb hdd that I am trying to clone to a 1 tb samsung evo ssd. I used macrium reflect (free) instead of the samsung software because samsung said it would erase my hdd and I didn't want to do that.

    I thought it went fine, but when I installed it is said "device isn't connected or can't be accessed-- 0xc0000225". It also said somewhere that file:\windows\system32\winload.efi was missing or had errors.

    I am NOT tech savvy, but can follow youtube etc. It said something about recovery tools (in Macrium I assume) which I had not known about so I put back in the old hdd and used macrium to create something (I forget what they call it, but it's for recovery).

    I figured maybe I should just try recloning it because during the clone some old Norton pop up came on. I had recently uninstalled Norton (xfinity) but I guess it defaulted back to the OLD norton that came with the machine and wanted to install itself. I now deleted that install file. I thought maybe it messed up the clone.

    My laptop won't recognize the sdd connected by usb now. I went in device management and found that the SDD is "offline" because it has a "signature collision" with another disk. it does show what I think are partitions for each one and records most of them as "healthy" . In the cloned ssd where it should say Windows C and Lenovo D, it is blank except for the size. Does that mean it didn't clone properly?

    So, Should I use this "rescue" usb that I just made (and HOW do I do that?), or re-clone the drive? HOW do I re-clone it if I can't get it "online". It does not show up in "my computer" as a drive right now. . Please help! thank you!!

    :)
     
    Whitall, Feb 2, 2021
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  2. cadaveca Win User

    Moving to SSD. Clone or not to clone?

    Part of how I keep my SSD fast is to clone it to a platter drive, then clone back. You just want to make sure that you are only cloning teh used space, and not the empty space.


    So, again, I isntall Windows to the ssd. Clone to platter drive, then clone back.

    I am not sure why, but if I do not do the clone step, the drive's speed, and windows booting, decreases substantially within a week or so.

    I am using a Corsair F60 SSD and a Western Digital 500AAKS as drives, and using the free version of Acronis that WD provides, if any of that matters. I am not sure, at this point.
     
    cadaveca, Feb 2, 2021
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  3. cadaveca Win User
    Moving to SSD. Clone or not to clone?

    I kinda agree with you, but on a wholr, do not. While I have done things a bit differently than this specific situation, by installing Windows directly to the SSD, and cloning after, my testing shows that there are no issues doing this, very little that can go wrong, provided your system is stable.

    There are certain features that must be disabled in this situation, like auto defrag and such, but even with a fresh install to the SSD, you need to take steps to ensure that you SSD performs properly, regardless of how the data got there.

    Arming yourself with a bit of knowledge can go a long way.

    Installing the latest chipset driver, and the RST Tools, will ensure optimal performance of the SSD. but rather than taking my advice, I suggest the OP takes a look here:

    http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sand...7-and-ssds-to-clone-windows-or-reinstall.aspx

    Installing The SSD - Install A Solid State Drive In Your Notebook | Tom's Hardware

    Keep in mind, also, Digibucc, that many retail drives include software and such that very specifically is to be used to ttranser the OS from an existing mechanical drive to an SSD, and if there really was alot fo issues stemming from the cloning process, they would not have packages like that, simply to eliminate tech support costs. While not the optimal option, cloning is NOT a bad thing, as long as you take the nessecary steps.
     
    cadaveca, Feb 2, 2021
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  4. WinstonR Win User

    Cloned ssd won't boot, and can't connect it to re-clone. Macrium

    Access to cloned HD

    Hi Dave,

    I used Macrium Reflect (MR) to clone the SSD. It is quite possible the cloning operation did not succeed in creating a bootable drive. I have used it successfully in the past for several clones. How can I determine

    • if the boot instructions came over with the clone?
    • or should I try cloning the drive again?
    This computer is a Dell refurbed workstation and I am uncertain if it was set up in a RAID configuration although it came with only 1 rotating hard drive.
     
    WinstonR, Feb 2, 2021
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