eMMc to ssd

[ssan8995]

Im going to be cloning my c drive from the built in 32 g eMMC to a 120 g ssd on my hp HP 14-an012nr just just want to know if there would be any compatibility issues and if i could format and use that 32 g after i have cloned the c drive

 

[USAFRet]

Im going to be cloning my c drive from the built in 32 g eMMC to a 120 g ssd on my hp HP 14-an012nr just just want to know if there would be any compatibility issues and if i could format and use that 32 g after i have cloned the c drive

It should work mostly OK.
Your 120GB may end up with a large unallocated space, that you'll have to merge into the actual space after the clone.

You also need to verify that you can change the boot order to use the 120GB as the OS drive.

 

[geofelt]

I am of the Samsung ssd windows c drive mover app.
It will move your C drive to a new Samsung ssd.

Other vendors have similar apps, but the Samsung app has never failed me.

Here is a video about how to work with that laptop.
I did not watch the entire thing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdeSMD1jwkM

 

[USAFRet]

For the actual cloning, either Samsung Data Migration or Macrium Reflect. I use Macrium almost exclusively.

The only issue might be not being able to "remove/disconnect" the eMMC drive during this process.

Specific steps for a successful clone operation:
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Verify the actual used space on the current drive is significantly below the size of the new SSD
Download and install Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration, if a Samsung SSD)
Power off
Disconnect ALL drives except the current C and the new SSD
Power up
Run the Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration)
Select ALL the partitions on the existing C drive
Click the 'Clone' button
Wait until it is done
When it finishes, power off
Disconnect ALL drives except for the new SSD
This is to allow the system to try to boot from ONLY the SSD
Swap the SATA cables around so that the new drive is connected to the same SATA port as the old drive
Power up, and verify the BIOS boot order
If good, continue the power up

It should boot from the new drive, just like the old drive.
Maybe reboot a time or two, just to make sure.

If it works, and it should, all is good.

Later, reconnect the old drive and wipe as necessary.
Delete the 450MB Recovery Partition, here:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/4f1b84ac-b193-40e3-943a-f45d52e23685/cant-delete-extra-healthy-recovery-partitions-and-healthy-efi-system-partition?forum=w8itproinstall
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