Then I strongly recommend using the Ghost Boot Disk method and upon completion of the copy process back at the A: prompt, disconnecting one of the drives and rebooting. Try it that way and see if it cures the problem. Let us know how you make out.
Bob Waterman, CET. #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager / Parts Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.geminicomputertvsecurityalarms.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Support-OrpheusComputing.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 9:30 AM Subject: Re: PCWorks: System Restore crashes & won't open on XP Pro > Ok, I rebooted after changing the PF location, same thing. I then booted off > the other HD and Restore as I suspected still works on it. So, the restore > just won't work on this "Ghosted" HD. That brings me to.....why? Are you > saying that from what you've heard, the other HD has to be disconnected? > I've never had this problem before with Restore after using Ghost, but in the > past I never did it exactly this way. In the past I had a WD740 and a WD360 > Raptor HD's and switched between them (and the WD360 was NOT *EXACTLY* the > same partitions), and I'm sure I ran Restore with that setup. Now, it's two > WD740 HD's. > -Clint > > God Bless > Clint Hamilton, Owner > http://OrpheusComputing.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Support-OrpheusComputing.com" > > When it rebooted I still had both HD's connected. All I did in the BIOS was > change the boot drive from the one I WAS using to the other one. The HD's > are identical. Before I did all this, I deleted the pagefile from the > existing C: drive (drive 0) and left the pagefile on the other HD (drive 1). > Previously I was using the 2nd drive (drive 1) as a pagefile only, but at > that time they both had a pagefile on them. > > I just checked and there is only one PF now, and it's on the original HD. > For the heck of it, I removed it and put the PF on the drive I'm using now, > so I'll restart shortly and see what that did. I'll also try and boot from > the other HD to see if the Restore still works on it. > Thanks, > -Clint > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@ > > > When it rebooted, did you still have both hard drives connected or did you > disconnect one? I know from experience and talking with Norton Ghost gurus > that you must disconnect one or else the paging files become corrupt. I also > use Ghost to clone backup drives but I have now learned create the floppy > disk boot to do it. Of course, you leave the floppy in (with the floppy as > the first boot device) and when exiting from Ghost back to the A: drive > prompt, you manually power off the computer, then disconnect one of the > drives. Then remove the floppy disk and reboot with the single drive. What > happens if you use the original drive? Do you obtain the same results? > > Bob Waterman, CET. #RI-28 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Support-OrpheusComputing.com" > > > Hey Bob. I just ran it from Windows like I always do, then it reboots and > > does the copy. > > -Clint > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@ > > > > > > Clint, > > How did you use Ghost (from Windows or from the Ghost Boot Disk)? > > > > Bob Waterman, CET. #RI-28 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Support-OrpheusComputing.com" > > > > > I've never had any problems running the XP Pro System Restore before, > > until > > > today. I tried to open it just to explain something to someone > regarding > > the > > > Restore, and the usual window opens up partially, just its outline, then > > it > > > crashes with the typical error window "System restore has encountered > > problem > > > and needs to close........" etc., etc. Event viewer shows two entries > for > > > the crash: > > > > > > "Faulting application rstrui.exe, version 5.1.2600.1106, faulting module > > > mshtml.dll, version 6.0.2800.1458, fault address 0x0008e889." > > > > > > and: > > > > > > "Fault bucket 125703542." > > > > > > Naturally, as always, clicking any M$ links for more info in the Event > > Viewer > > > is useless. I have been plagued by NUMEROUS "Fault buckets" since day > one > > > when CLOSING apps. But this is the first time it's done it on the > > Restore, > > > and on the OPENING of a program. > > > > > > I have disabled restore under services, turned it off on ALL drives, > then > > > restarted it and enabled it. Same thing. I tried to right click the > > sr.inf > > > to reinstall Restore, same thing, still crashes. I even tried turning > on > > > restore on only ONE HD, and or only one partition on each HD, same > thing. > > > > > > I have searched for this issue and (again, as always), all I can find is > > > other people asking the same question at various forums with no help in > > the > > > replies! > > > > > > No new software or hardware, or updates have been installed. The only > > thing > > > done was Ghost was run to put what was on one HD to another, and I'm now > > > using the other new HD. I'm pretty sure this is related since I did see > a > > > reference to "faulting module mshtml.dll" with regards to rstrui.exe and > > the > > > cloning of a HD, but it wasn't the exact same error. Nonetheless I > tried > > > what it suggested and that didn't work. I don't recall exactly what it > > was > > > since I've tried so many things, but I was one I already mentioned. > > > Thanks, > > > -Clint ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
