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copying NT4 partition to new HD without Ghost
Name: Marc Date: July 12, 2000 at 16:01:38 Pacific
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I've got an NT4 server 6GB hard drive that refuses to clone with ghost or imagecast (an error every time). I suspect a possible problem from having used PowerQuests' Partitionmagic 3.x on it a while back. Is there a way to use the resource kit program "robocopy" to copy the old partition to the new drive; or boot up into a clean copy of NT4 from another drive and copy that way?
Name: Turk Date: July 12, 2000 at 23:51:05 Pacific
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Are you trying to Clone straight from DISK to DISK. Have you tried to make an Image of the partition you want to move first. Then write the Image to the NEW partition. If you can get the Image, you should be home Free... Let me know what happens..
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Response Number 2
Name: Perry Date: July 13, 2000 at 17:08:21 Pacific
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Also with Ghost what version are you using? Is the NT system formated NTFS? Older versions of Ghost had a problem copying NTFS when launched no switches.
If you look on the symantec website you could probably locate the switch required or do a Ghost /? at cmd prompt.
Good Luck
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Response Number 3
Name: marc Date: July 13, 2000 at 18:52:33 Pacific
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Let's see.. Yes, I did already try doing partition->image with ghost 6.0 and enterprise; also with ghost switches.. Both partitions are NTFS (sp5); chkdsk with the fix switches works fine; turns up nothing drastic. Assuming ghost doesn't work; Powerquest suggested running their DriveImage 3.0 software; worth a try.. --Do you think robocopy would work? Thanks!
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Response Number 4
Name: Turk Date: July 15, 2000 at 00:34:14 Pacific
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ok, errors every time ... whats the error ? is it the same error for Disk to Disk as Disk to image ? Boot into NT and then perfoam a chkdsk on the parition (you'll be asked to reboot for exclusive rights) I'm just wondering if it's a physical drive probrlam...
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Response Number 5
Name: Mike Date: July 19, 2000 at 08:59:58 Pacific
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Try Ghost again, but use the command line "Ghost.exe -ntil"
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