Thanks for your comments everyone. Thanks to Bree, but my level of expertise is not good - so will have to very carefully try to follow/understand the next proposed move.
Thanks again
C

A chance relook on the Macrium forum, and I saw someone with simular problem. He found that a rescue dvd disk produced on a different pc enabled him to carry out a restore action. Having several old...

Hi Guys
many thanks for your input = much appreciated.
Have tried rebuilding the wim as suggested, but no go unfortunately. Same message re ntoskrnl.exe received.
As a point of interest, I also...

Afraid this does not address the problem.
Let me give further information.
There is no problem in the pc starting up.
I was just checking that the macrium restore facility was working. (This I do...

attempting a macrium restore - it was not possible due to a missing/corrupt ntoskrnl.exe in system 32. (I have windows 10 pro 32 bit os in the computer concerned)
How do I replace/repair this. Any...

Morning all.
I have a query re gmail.
My address is as follows Name/dot/name@gmail.com
The flood of spam massages are sent to namename@gmail.com - so despite the inaccuracy, these messages are...

My wife has office 2016 pro on her PC. (Win 10 Pro 64 bit sustem)
Using publisher today, it seems to be that when she wishes to print - all the paper size options have effectively disappeared. I...

How do I mark my posts as solved? I have clicked on the green solved, but nothing seems to have happened
Thanks

Sorry - I see that my previous post has now be marked solved. It would appear...

How do I do that?

Yes the obvious next move - had spare CPU - fitted and we were back on the road!
Now I can get into bios with the original disk, but no go with the cloned disk.
I now think this indicates my cloned...

UPDATE
I have tried to get into bios with sdd disconnected - no way was this going to happen - the usual message shown, in essense no operating system available so no dice.
The mystery now deepens...

I will try this later (no disk attached)
Would advise that with the original disk in place - even then I cannot get into the bios.
Will report back late in the day.
C

There is a suggestion that I unplug the new disk - what am I failing to understand here?
If I unplug my disk - then it will not appear in bios as an option for boot menu choice surely?
I am very...

Some extras to report as follows
Ghot -
was unaware of this facility in Macrium, so went to give it a try. However with the new ssd in place, upon startup I could not reach the choices (On screen)...

Thanks Dalchina
very sorry, but I forgot to mention that hitting the DEL key also had no effect.
C

Hi everyone
Have just done a cloned disk (Via Macrium) 120Gb to 250Gb. for my disktop PC
Fitting the cloned disk - will not start, and gets the message I need a disk with operating system. Fair...

Hi everyone
my wife's computer has office pro + 2019 installed. This really is a pain in the you know where! Microsoft Publisher is not respondingis the usual message whenever she tries to...

Thanks for your comments - yes I have done the usual basics - repair / uninstall/ and re-install on more than one occasion.
Before installation I have ensured that all previous traces of office have...

Office 2016 had a glitch that caused problems with both word and publisher (non loading of programs etc)
was there ever a definative answer to overcome them? I believe I have tried most suggested...

Hi all
Many thanks for your time and interesting responses. My fibre nominal speed is 150 - in view of the modest if any advantages + the high expediture, I will for the moment stay with the present...

Last year I went for a full fibre wifi 6 installation - generally very pleased, but have an element of speed variation throughout a typical day.
I still have and use a 802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless...

Looks like I got the wrong end of the stick here!
As long as I can continue to use Office 2016, then I am happy.
I note that clicking on the start bitton now shows in its list - Microsoft 365...

I use office 2016, which suits me fine - does everything I need without over complcation or hassle.
Along comes a 'merge' with 365.
Can I continue / will I be able to continue with existing program...

RESULT !!!!!
well, despite all the good test results that said the Kingston ssd was 'healthy' - in reality it was the Kingston ssd at fault. Fitting a dated Samsung EVO 850 drive has transformed...

Thanks everyone for your time and help/suggestions.
Well it happened again - start up "no bootable source found" - or words to that effect.
I was very fortunate to have an old laptop (no longer in...