From: alan@asandco.co.uk   
      
   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.   
   >   
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   alan   
      
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