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   Message 28,990 of 30,566   
   Paul to alan   
   Re: Recovering a system from one machine   
   23 Aug 25 18:36:43   
   
   From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On Sat, 8/23/2025 5:09 PM, alan wrote:   
   > On 23/08/2025 06:12, Gordon wrote:   
   >> On 2025-08-21, alan  wrote:   
   >>> After months without a working system, one with a new motherboard actually   
   >>>  started up and is currently running off a Mint 22.1 install flash drive.   
   >>> It is cloning the contents of a 1TB drive to a 2TB drive. When it is   
   >>>  finished, the 1TB drive will be removed.   
   >>> The problem is that the 1TB Nvme drive was set on an Asus motherboard   
   >>>  whereas the replacement is a Gigabyte board. When trying to boot from it,   
   >>>  it gets to the grub menu but comes to a halt after scrolling several   
   lines   
   >>>  up the screen.   
   >>> I don't want to lose the contents by reinstalling. Is there a procedure I   
   >>>  can take to recover it?   
   >> The issue is that the old boot drive is not the same name as the new one.   
   >> Thus the boot fails.   
   >>   
   >> Does pressing F12 bring up a lists of disks which you can boot from? If so   
   >> you are very close to being home and hosed.   
   >>   
   >> Cloning software is reliable in my experience.   
   >>   
   >> Finally, remember that you have a backup in the old 1TB drive. Put in a safe   
   >> place.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >   
   >   
   Because your post was sent via PhoNews, indications are your problem is not   
   resolved.   
      
      Paul   
      
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