Can't boot from a cloned disk.

xrobwx71 said:
Yes, from a usb drive, not the system drive. If the system won't boot from anything and we've tried everything there is to try then it's a boat anchor.
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The system boots from USB... the problem is it only gets into command prompt. No GUI/Explorer etc to download and create ISO...

When I boot from USB (created by MCT) I get 2 options :
1. Install Windows --> If I choose this option ....
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And then ....

CompatibilityWarning.jpg

2. Repair your computer ---> If I choose this one, I can only go to command prompt and there is no way to load any ISO file and proceed further.

@britechguy, am I missing something here?
 
Would a reset save files equivalent be a viable fix?

This would require the reinstallation of drivers and applications.
 
Quite true britechguy but I never said it is anything but data backup and went on to add using an image file is better because it is the entire system as well
and another more complete source for multiple user data files.
The original question was how to insure all data was backed up which is the only reason for the File History suggestion. Personally I use "Handy Backup" myself for files and data
and Macrium Standard for image files. Many hard drives also as well as some Ssd drives are packaged with free versions of Acronis True Image as well.
 
pvivekm said:
The system boots from USB... the problem is it only gets into command prompt. No GUI/Explorer etc to download and create ISO...

When I boot from USB (created by MCT) I get 2 options :
1. Install Windows --> If I choose this option ....
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And then ....

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2. Repair your computer ---> If I choose this one, I can only go to command prompt and there is no way to load any ISO file and proceed further.

@britechguy, am I missing something here?
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I've done this hundred of times and have never seen that message. Hmm. Can you try the Rufus method? I have had bad luck more than a handful of times with the MCT but never with Rufus.
Choose to download the ISO with the MTC but process the ISO to the USB with Rufus.
 
pvivekm said:
Just ran chkdsk on the new disk and found 16 KB in bad sectors 😰
Not sure if its physical damage or just logical error (due to cloning from a bad-sectored-disk) Should I consider getting the disk replaced?
PFA log of CHKDSK
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Did you run chkdsk with the /r switch? like this chkdsk /r
 
xrobwx71 said:
I've done this hundred of times and have never seen that message. Hmm
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I have, you cannot do a repair install from USB media UNLESS you can boot into the existing OS and kick off setup.exe from within the existing Windows 10 install.

You will always get that message if you attempt to do a repair install (or feature update) by booting from USB media.

The ability to do either presupposes a functioning Windows 10 system, at least to the extent that you can boot in to it.

I wish they'd give a repair install option where you could actually BOOT from the USB media.
 
By the way, the situation shown in post #21 definitely comes about if you are trying a true repair install, where the version of Windows 10 on the install media is the same as the one on the machine, AND you are BOOTING from the install media.

I don't think I've ever tried this doing a true Feature Update after booting from install media for a more recent version of Windows 10 than is currently installed on the system. My gut tells me the same thing is likely to happen, but it's at least possible that it might not. So if the machine was running 2004 you could wait and try this again with the 20H2 install media. But don't lay money on the result being any different. And if anyone does try this, at any point in time, I'd appreciate them reporting back on the result.
 
I take back my supposition, as I had not carefully read the text in that Compatibility Report message. It's saying the same thing with regard to an Upgrade, that one must boot into the existing Windows 10 installation then kick off Setup.exe from the USB media afterward in its last sentence.
 
There are many ways to create a Windows startup disk, and Windows Media Creation Tool is not the only way. You can try to download the Windows iso and a burning software (free or non-free), and then burn the iso to an empty disk (USB would be my first choice).
 
I think you have stated you have a backup but what exactly is that backup, files and data or an image file? You can use the clone to copy and paste files and data
to a clean install with media creator dvd or usb and then simply reinstall programs is the plan right?
 
Gamppent said:
There are many ways to create a Windows startup disk, and Windows Media Creation Tool is not the only way. You can try to download the Windows iso and a burning software (free or non-free), and then burn the iso to an empty disk (USB would be my first choice).
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And the most common way to download the Windows 10 ISO (which I've done frequently over the years) is via the Media Creation Tool, so it generally gets used no matter what.

The original poster (OP) seems to have taken his or her leave, since all activity ceased 13 days ago, on the same day that it started. It would be nice to know what the resolution was, and if the OP is getting notifications of new messages, I'd ask them to share that information.
 

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