The reason for restoring a boot image is because the boot drive sometimes randomly goes into the "Attempting to repair / diagnosing PC" loop - start up repair or Macrium's own 'fix boot issues' don't work. I've recently noticed missing files on that drive when I restored an image for my boot drive. It appears that the bitmap image on the DATA drive is messed up. Something leads me to think that mentioning this is relevant, as I believe they affect one another? I also have a second SSD which is may DATA drive - also MBR. I currently boot from an SSD which is in MBR format booting from a UEFI compatible motherboard. (You'll probably only need to do this if you're migrating from a hard drive to a smaller SSD we have a separate guide on that process here.I hope some of you might be able to shed some light on boot issues I'm experiencing with my cloned boot images.
If it isn't, you'll need to free up space on your source drive and shrink the main partition down to fit. In most cases, your destination drive will probably need to be as large as, or larger than, your source drive. Once you've connected your drive, you can go through the cloning process, then disconnect it and install the drive internally.
If, however, you're using a laptop with only one drive bay, you'll need an external SATA-to-USB adapter, dock (Opens in a new window), or enclosure to connect your bare drive to the computer. If you have a desktop computer and both drives are installed internally (or you're just cloning to a USB external drive for backup), great! You're ready to continue. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authenticationįor this process, you'll obviously need two drives: the source drive (with the data you want to clone), and the destination drive (where you're cloning that data to).How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.
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