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

[Leon Wright]

On Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 7:39 PM, Jim Householder <nofixed at westnet.com.au> wrote:
> Same as it always has:
>
> Title Windows
> root (hd0,0)
> makeactive
> chainloader +1
>
> It gets me a MS text screen telling me that
>
> Windows failed to start.  A recent hardware or software change might be the
> cause.  To fix the problem:
> 1.  Insert your windows installation disc...
>
> So grub is successful, but the Windows loader is not.
>
> How does this relate to a genuine Windows installation disc not recognising
> the drive?

Well it's definitely not a GRUB/MBR issue. Something weird with
windows. Can't get into safe mode?

If you still have the original install, you could try sysprepping it
before taking the image, however setting up a sysprep is not a trivial
task. (not hard, but you need the AIK which is a 2GB download).

Personally I'd use it as an opportunity to fresh install. Windows
needs it every now and then.

Leon