Acronis usually works. I have used it 10 times lately on T400 and T61 units.
Sometimes Acronis can not delete an existing partition, and when that
happens I use WIPE to zap the drive. BUT, when that happens, you will see
that the process does not actually complete.
If that is not the issue, Google and download a free program called Boot it
NG
It will reset the master boot record and get a reluctant partition to
behave, which is a fairly common problem on ThinkPads due to the service
partition.
I use Acronis True Image, which has not given me any problems but on some
earlier versions I did need to use Boot IT NG to get the drive going.
----- Original Message -----
From: "richard" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 8:26 PM
Subject: [Thinkpad] drive cloning
I just got a new Fujistu 500gb drive to replace a failing 320gb drive in
my x61s. I used Acronis Home to clone the drive via a USB enclosure.
When I put the new drive into the computer and started up, the bios
found it, but then nothing happened. All I got was a cursor blinking in
the upper left corner after the bios startup and bios security sign-on.
I tried using the rescue function of a Windows install CD, but it
couldn't see the new drive.
The new drive seems to otherwise work. When I boot with the old drive
and put the new drive in the USB enclosure, I can see all the files.
I have the feeling I'm missing something obvious. Any suggestions?
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