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restoring Symantec Ghost image to new hardware

Hi

We recently brought in new hardware (HP ProDesk 600s), and i've tried to restore our base image, which was created using a HP 8300. I can do the restore, but get a BSOD on boot.

I tried booting to Safe MOde, and it crashes at ClassPNP.sys. I understand that this is due to the different hardware.

Is there any option available to me, or do i need to recreate the image manually on the new HW?

Thanks in advance!
Brian

Kimputer

Is the HP8300 still available?

Yes:
A - Get the HP8300 running in Standard IDE or SATA mode (use the default MS drivers), restart, image again using Ghost. Restore to new PC, needs driver updates after getting it running.
B - Just image again using better software like Acronis TrueImage with Universal Restore. When restoring, it will search the drivers in default location, or if you already know which driver it is, point to it on a USB drive. Needs driver updates after getting it running.

No:
A - Restore HP8300 image on the new hardware (even though it doesn't work), then follow step B from above, take image from nonworking new PC, and restore image again. Needs driver updates after getting it running.
B - Use the official HP restore DVD for the new PC, and start from scratch

ITUCIRL

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Thanks Kimputer

The 8300 is still available. I tried setting the Storage in BIOS to IDE, but it's BSOD-ing now.

Do you have any suggestions for getting this to boot as IDE?

Brian

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ITUCIRL

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Yes! This worked!

Thank you so much! Saved me so much effort.

Brian