Cloned HDD won't open files

[smurdockii]

I replace my HDD with an SSD and moved the HDD to the SuperDrive. Then I cloned my HDD to an external drive and formatted the original drive (unfortunately without checking the external backup). Now the backup shows all the files that I want, but it gives an error saying that it cannot be opened. Any ideas why this is or what I can do to fix it? I've tried booting from the external drive but it doesn't show up when rebooting while holding the option key. Thanks for any help!

-smurdockii

PS: I also installed snow leopard on the SSD, I originally had leopard on the HDD

 

[BrianBaughn]

Cloned how?

 

[smurdockii]

I used disk utility to 'restore' my internal HD to the external drive

 

[GGJstudios]

I recommend using Carbon Copy Cloner to make bootable clones.

 

[BrianBaughn]

I recommend using Carbon Copy Cloner to make bootable clones.

Too late for that idea, although I agree.

I wonder if this would work: Do a fresh install of SL on your new SSD, then use migration assistant to move from the fouled-up "clone" to the new SSD. Might fix whatever permissions issues are happening.