System Image Problem

caddman6425 said:

Uh, Guys,

I think at the present time that a picture is worth a thousand word, and I don't think anyone really wants to here my word now!

I'm only going to suggest this one more time.

Swap the cables - place E: cable where C: cable is
Place C: cable where E: cable was

Yeah, I know - you've told me that the cabling is correct as many time as Iv'e suggested swapping them

caddman6425 said:

I did try it before, I thought I told you. But I did it again one drive at a time. Before I did this with all drives except C: undone, C: was still on Dive 1. After swapping C: went back to Drive 0, then add E:, it went to Drive 1. After adding CD's, FUBAR again.

I wasn't sure, maybe I missed it, thanks

I think we've beat this horse enough ....

Put the HP ( C: ) cable back the way you originally had it.
--> That way if this gets resolved in the future, HP ( C: ) will be on Sata port 0

Do not connect the HP_Pavillion ( E: )
Remove the USB devices from the USB ports
and restart the machine

I think it's best to run with ONLY the HP ( C: ) drive connected while you try the restore workaround
The workaround attempt will be a tight session where I need feedback on every step.

To keep our sanity, no changes other than directly related to the restore process can be made (unless something crops up of course)


You'll need

• the Seagate attached to access the System Image
  wait until you need it, don't connect it now
  
  
• The Win10 install media (DVD or USB)
  You have that already from an earlier Clean install - remind me if it is USB or DVD
  
  
• A Macrium Rescue CD (it fits on CD)
  I don't think you created this yet.
  
  
  1. Launch Macrium
     
     
  2. Expand Other Tasks (left pane)
     
     
  3. Select Create bootable rescue media
     Press the Next button on the Rescue Media Wizard dialog
     Press the Next button on the Rescue Media Drivers dialog
     Select the destination device (CD/DVD burner | USB device)
     
     ** Make sure there is a writable disc in the drive
     ** To select USB Device - a USB stick must be present
     Press the Finish button
  
  
  
• Nerves of steel and lots of patience
  These things you have

When you have all the things you need, let me know and we can start the workaround restore process.

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It would be much easier to just do a clean install of Win10 and put your data back, but you said that you couldn't find the Outlook PST and OST files. Hopefully those files will be easier to find when the workaround restore works (if that magic works).

caddman6425 said:

OK, took a chance, all is still good. Bootable Rescue Media created.

All other thing at hand.

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Nick

Great! The workaround restore might take a few hours and you haven't gotten much sleep over the past few days.

I'd rather pick this up on Tuesday a little earlier if possible - that way you can get some well deserved rest.
Does 08:00 Pacific Time sound alright to you?