[cadaveca]

Originally Posted by Gilletter

OK so I tried doing that and I get: preparing automatic repair. Diagnosing you PC. Attempting repairs. Repair failed. Log file \system32\logfiles\srt\srttrail.txt

Did you plug the drive into a different port? IF so, that's the problem. Even if your default OS is on say, intel port, and backup drive was on another controller, drives need to stay where they were, not swap in location, even if you plan on swapping drives.