HDD to HDD cloning software

[hfdzl_]

I understand the process but does the software clone the entire drive files AND programs?

 

[USAFRet]

I understand the process but does the software clone the entire drive files AND programs?

Yes. Everything on the source drive goes to the target drive.
Assuming, of course, that the target drive is larger than the consumed data space on the source drive.


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

Ask questions if anything is unclear.
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[hfdzl_]

Thanks much USAFRet- Dad was career USAF 26 yrs, I am also USAF VietNam vet

 

[USAFRet]

Thanks much USAFRet- Dad was career USAF 26 yrs, I am also USAF VietNam vet

Coolness.
Hope this works for you. It does for me.