Clone OSX 10.7.1 Imac to Macbook Air

Hi,
I have Imac 2011 i7 pre installed with lion and I installed all my softs, the imac is now 10.7.1 build 11B25. I have macbook air (latest generation) and i need to have the same installation so I used utiliy disk to clone the imac to the macbook air. The process works fine until the end but the computer doesn't start.
Do you have any idea so I don't have to reinstall again in the macbook air ?
Thank's for your help.
David

Most likely because the build required on the MB Air is later than the one on the iMac. You may have better luck reversing the process (clone the MB Air to the iMac.) Although build-specific versions of OS X don't always work on earlier model. But you can give it a try.
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