Migrate OS to SSD
The system loaded Win PE and copied files to the SSD.
Replacing the HDD with the SSD caused an error.
The PC will not boot!
The system loaded Win PE and copied files to the SSD.
Replacing the HDD with the SSD caused an error.
The PC will not boot!
Comments
The SSD was connected by a USB cable while I attempted to Migrate the OS to SSD.
When the migration was complete I removed my HDD from the PC and replaced it with the SSD.
Personally, when I put in a new drive (I've done this for myself and for several friends PC's) I like to make a System copy of the drive and then restore it to the new SSD in a pre windows environment. I've found this to work all the time except when I used an SSD that was formatted MBR and his PC was GPT. Cleaning and converting the disk to GPT fixed that problem. This may be an easier way for you than trying to work through finding a fix for what you did.
Thank you very much for your help. I have "solved" the problem by paying to have the drive loaded. It is worth the upgrade. My laptop boots in 30 seconds instead of 20 minutes!
I am going to upgrade my wife's laptop, when a second SSD arrives. I shall check if it is GPT. If not, I shall convert it.
Then, I shall be in touch after attempting the upgrade. If I cannot get Partition Assistant to do the job, I shall be requesting a refund. This is why I bought it!
Thank you again for the assistance.