[off-topic] If you are thinking of booting from SSD...

[wdk@moriah]

"paragon migrate" or similar.  search for "windows transfer ssd" ... yes, they cost money, but if you use windows thats part of the TCO :)

BillK


On 23/06/2012, at 6:15, Garry <garbuck at westnet.com.au> wrote:

> Have you tried using dd in gentoo to clone the drive Jim?
> 
> Worth a try..
> 
> Garry
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from Samsung Mobile
> 
> Jim Householder <nofixed at westnet.com.au> wrote:
> For those of you with dual-boot systems with MS, beware.
> I just got a 120GB Silicon Power SSD, and find that Win7 does not 
> recognise it for installation.
> 
> I used clonezilla to copy the Windows 7 partition to the new SSD but due 
> to complicating factors like drive geometry, etc.etc. it would not boot. 
>   I tried to use a Windows Backup System Image, but restore said no 
> drive available.
> 
> Windows repair knows the partition is there and what is on it, but 
> cannot fix it.  The restore side does not recognise it at all.  A fresh 
> install fails as well, saying no drive is available.
> 
> Gentoo has no problem with the new SSD.
> 
> Silicon Power does not appear to have any SSD drivers on their website. 
>   Hopefully somebody will come to the party...
> 
> Cheers,
> Jim
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