@gdtx
I reviewed your post and I understand that you are unable to perform recovery after cloning the hard drive.
Don’t worry, I assure you I will try my best to get this sorted.
What is the product number of your computer?
Meanwhile, follow the steps in the below article to perform a cloud recovery and check if it helps.
https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c06162205
Let me know how it goes and you have a great day!
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