[SOLVED] How do i move my os to my ssd?

[Edu2k]

Hi, today i just got an ssd(367 gb in primary and 100gb in unlocated) to use as secondary drive and use my hdd(1tb, 333gb in use) as primary. i wanted to move the os to the ssd for a faster boot, first i tried with EaseUs and Minitool but they both said i dont have enough space.

now what i want to do is install the os from a usb because people told me its safer and easier, the problem is that i dont know how to proceed, i couldnt find a guide where the person doesnt replace the old drive, i still want to use the hdd and the sdd at the same time


ty in advance

 

[richiestang_78]

Format the SSD to a single partition using Disk Management so that you have plenty of space for your OS. Then you can simply use cloning software such as Macrium reflect (https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree ) to clone your HDD as it is to a SSD pretty easily. After that you can format you HDD and use it as a storage drive. You will need to change your Primary Boot drive to the SSD after the cloning is done in order to have it as boot via the BIOS.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LClr3FPg4_4

 

[USAFRet]

Space currently consumed - 333GB?
What size/make/model is the SSD?

Detailed steps to follow after the answer.

 

[Edu2k]

Space currently consumed - 333GB?
What size/make/model is the SSD?

Detailed steps to follow after the answer.

i read wrong, its says 333 gb FREE of 917

500gb
mx500 from crucial

 

[USAFRet]

i read wrong, its says 333 gb FREE of 917

500gb
mx500 from crucial

So, ~584GB consumed space.
That is why you cannot migrate this into a 500GB drive.

For that drive, you need the actual consumed space to be below 400GB.
Get to that point and we can discuss exactly how to do this.

 

[Edu2k]

So, ~584GB consumed space.
That is why you cannot migrate this into a 500GB drive.

For that drive, you need the actual consumed space to be below 400GB.
Get to that point and we can discuss exactly how to do this.

but what if i dont want to transfer eveything, just the os. i wanna have my games and apps on hdd expect for few ones

 

[USAFRet]

but what if i dont want to transfer eveything, just the os. i wanna have my games and apps on hdd expect for few ones

There is no application or function to transfer "just the OS".
Does not and cannot exist.

 

[Edu2k]

There is no application or function to transfer "just the OS".
Does not and cannot exist.

ok done already on 290gb

There is no application or function to transfer "just the OS".
Does not and cannot exist.

so do i have to install all the programs i want on the hdd again?

 

[USAFRet]

ok done already on 290gb

so do i have to install all the programs i want on the hdd again?

290GB?
Just to verify, please show us a screencap of your Disk Management window.

(specific migration steps to follow)

 

[Edu2k]

290GB?
Just to verify, please show us a screencap of your Disk Management window.

(specific migration steps to follow)

here, theres 2 images

https://imgur.com/a/VUFbmrA

View: https://imgur.com/a/VUFbmrA

 

[USAFRet]

Ok.
Migrate the entirety of the Disk 0 to Disk 1, the SSD>

Only change the steps below is to first DELETE the partitions on the SSD, to make one big space.

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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 all partitions on it.
This will probably require the commandline diskpart function, and the clean command.

Ask questions if anything is unclear.
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[Edu2k]

Disconnect ALL drives except the current C and the new SSD

how do i remove the recovery drive

 

[USAFRet]

how do i remove the recovery drive

During the clone operation above, simply deselect that partition.

 

[Edu2k]

Only change the steps below is to first DELETE the partitions on the SSD, to make one big space.

so u want me to delete the "Healthy (Primary Partition)" or add the Unallocated space to the "Healthy (Primary Partition)"

 

[USAFRet]

so u want me to delete the "Healthy (Primary Partition)" or add the Unallocated space to the "Healthy (Primary Partition)"

You want one single space.
The Macrium client will let you delete the one to the right, and (I think) make one big space from both.

 

[Edu2k]

Select ALL the partitions on the existing C drive
Click the 'Clone' button

says insufficient space even otugh i have enough

https://imgur.com/a/CfVtvAz

View: https://imgur.com/a/CfVtvAz

 

[USAFRet]

Before you hit the Clone button, was there one single space on the target drive?
Delete ALL te partitions on the target.


And unselect the Recovery partition to the far right.

 

[Edu2k]

Before you hit the Clone button, was there one single space on the target drive?
Delete ALL te partitions on the target.


And unselect the Recovery partition to the far right.

hm, i tried to do that but now my disk is corrupted and unreadable

 

[USAFRet]

hm, i tried to do that but now my disk is corrupted and unreadable

Which one? The target SSD?

 

[Edu2k]

Which one? The target SSD?

yes

 

[USAFRet]

yes

Does it appear in Disk Management?

 

[Edu2k]

Does it appear in Disk Management?

yes, everything normal there

 

[USAFRet]

yes, everything normal there

Ok, so where is the issue?
Where are you with this cloning operation?

 

[Edu2k]

Ok, so where is the issue?
Where are you with this cloning operation?

everytime i click on clone or i try to open the ssd it says its corrupted

https://imgur.com/a/2bjD6lD

View: https://imgur.com/a/2bjD6lD

 

[USAFRet]

Please show us a screencap of Disk Management (not File Explorer)