Question Help with file move from SSD to SSD

[Walt1227]

I recently upgraded to win 10 after boot issues with win 8 OS on SSD. I put win 10 on a new SSD and want to move my files from the old SSD with win 8. Some files will move that are from 3rd party but my personal files like documents, photos, video etc.., won't move. I get the Error 0x800701B1: A device which does not exist was specified when trying to move personal files. Anybody had this issue before and know how to fix it to move files from one SSD to another?

 

[Walt1227]

Booting on a live linux usb is absolutely the way to go for this as someone else stated but if that is not an option then you can try this to take ownership of those files then try to transfer them. It has worked for me in the past.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3841-add-take-ownership-context-menu-windows-10-a.html

I would need to do this on Windows 8. Is there a document on how to do it on Windows 8?

 

[mazooni]

I would need to do this on Windows 8. Is there a document on how to do it on Windows 8?

https://www.eightforums.com/threads/take-ownership-add-to-context-menu-in-windows-8.2814/

 

[mazooni]

Yes i have tried doing that but it keeps going to the boot manager screen or the screen that says no operating system found. Here is the thread that I start about the boot issue.
https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/ssd-locked-and-wont-boot-to-os.3498668/

I read the thread. There are other things we can try to restore access to the system if you would like but if recovering files is the only priority it would be easier than making that system bootable.

 

[cat1092]

As long as one has a free GMail account, can download & install Backup & Sync, these (should) put your personal files on their servers.

They give a generous 15GB of space, more than enough room for many. This is one reason why I keep most all of my documents, pictures & downloads on a separate data drive. When possible, it's best to keep personal files off of the OS drive. Although these should still be backed up regularly, by software, or storing a copy of at least one other drive, preferably an external & not in the same dwelling as the computer.

As @USAFRet was saying, booting to a Linux distro & move those files to an external should be the best & easy option. I've had to do this during Malware cleanup for others to preserve their data prior to secure erase & clean installing the OS.

Cat

 

[Walt1227]

Thanks for all of the advice guys! So I bought a new 860 EVO 500GB for the OS and Sabrent 2.5" to SATA USB 3.0 external hard rive enclosure for that SSD that would not boot. Check this........ soon as I put the SSD into that external enclosure and plugged it into my USB port all of my pictures, videos, and documents were available to use without any issue. I am going to try moving them to another drive this evening and then do a format of that SSD and use it as a spare or backup. It's weird how it would not work off of the SATA ports inside the computer but soon as it gets connect via USB bam everything is readable.