Dream Machine

[PMS Witch]

When I clone a disk, using Acronis True Image, the software asks me if I want to keep the original disk. If I choose yes, nothing happens to it. If I choose no, the disk gets wiped.

There's a reason for this: Disk Signatures.

Starting with Vista, Windows checks disk signatures. If it finds duplicate signatures, it disregards the disk. Using DiskMgmt.MSC will indicate which disk wasn't mounted because of this "collision."

Since cloned disks are exact copies, signatures match.

Some cloning software takes this into account and creates a unique signature for cloned disks. Many don't.

Could you have chosen to wipe your original disk accidentally?

In very few cases, Windows will try to "FIX" boot problems. If your original disk was altered while connected to your new machine, it may not work when returned to its "home."

First task is to determine if any data remains on the disk. If it has, then your problem is configuration.

Cheers, PW.