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Cloned SSD Blank Screen

  • 15-06-2014 6:34pm
    #1
    skeg16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 314 ✭✭


    I recently cloned my Windows partition including the system recovery partition to my new Crucial SSD but when booting from it I get the blank screen with blinking cursor.

    Does anyone know a fix for this, I've done a fair amount of googling but all suggestions come up short. TBH the whole process has been a real pain so I am close to reverting to a fresh install.

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    If you arent getting a "no-os" message that means the bootloader is partially working. Thatd suggest the MBR or something in the boot sequence is corrupt.

    Generally its advisable not to clone your mechanical drive onto an SSD, do the fresh install.


  • #3
    Vicxas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,449 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Essentially it sounds like your MBR is missing or corrupt.

    A fresh OS install is recommended then restore a backup which should return your files.


  • #4
    skeg16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 314 ✭✭skeg16


    Thanks all, I will do as I'm told :)


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