How to copy a hard drive's data to another hard drive on Windows 10?

[Derp88]

Hello, I am wondering how would I back up all the data on my SSD(SAMSUNG 850 EVO 120GB) to another empty hard drive on my PC encase something goes wrong with the SSD. How would I go about doing that? I tried using the Windows 10 backup feature but it would only do certain folders and not the hole drive.

 

[djreedj]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuI2yFSAiN0

 

[why_wolf]

The default Windows 10 backup only concerns itself with your files (not programs or windows itself) so things like videos, music, etc. The nice thing about it is it's on near real time so you can set it to constantly backup every hour so the chances of you losing some important file with it is running is nice and low. They really should rename it Document Backup as that is more accurate for what it actually does.

Is this your C drive? If so you can still do a full system image by going into the advanced settings, located on the bottom of the default W10 backup page.

 

[USAFRet]

Hello, I am wondering how would I back up all the data on my SSD(SAMSUNG 850 EVO 120GB) to another empty hard drive on my PC encase something goes wrong with the SSD. How would I go about doing that? I tried using the Windows 10 backup feature but it would only do certain folders and not the hole drive.

Try Macrium Reflect. It does exactly this.

 

[Derp88]

Hello, I am wondering how would I back up all the data on my SSD(SAMSUNG 850 EVO 120GB) to another empty hard drive on my PC encase something goes wrong with the SSD. How would I go about doing that? I tried using the Windows 10 backup feature but it would only do certain folders and not the hole drive.

Try Macrium Reflect. It does exactly this.

Could I get a link?

 

[Snipergod87]

Hello, I am wondering how would I back up all the data on my SSD(SAMSUNG 850 EVO 120GB) to another empty hard drive on my PC encase something goes wrong with the SSD. How would I go about doing that? I tried using the Windows 10 backup feature but it would only do certain folders and not the hole drive.

Try Macrium Reflect. It does exactly this.

Could I get a link?

https://www.google.com/search?q=Macrium+Reflect&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

 

[Derp88]

Hello, I am wondering how would I back up all the data on my SSD(SAMSUNG 850 EVO 120GB) to another empty hard drive on my PC encase something goes wrong with the SSD. How would I go about doing that? I tried using the Windows 10 backup feature but it would only do certain folders and not the hole drive.

Try Macrium Reflect. It does exactly this.

Could I get a link?

https://www.google.com/search?q=Macrium+Reflect&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

Ok thanks!

 

[USAFRet]

Hello, I am wondering how would I back up all the data on my SSD(SAMSUNG 850 EVO 120GB) to another empty hard drive on my PC encase something goes wrong with the SSD. How would I go about doing that? I tried using the Windows 10 backup feature but it would only do certain folders and not the hole drive.

Try Macrium Reflect. It does exactly this.

Could I get a link?

Just so there's no confusion, here:
Macrium Reflect

My system runs this every night at 2AM to image the C drive to another drive.
Once a week to image to a whole other PC.

 

[Derp88]

Hello, I am wondering how would I back up all the data on my SSD(SAMSUNG 850 EVO 120GB) to another empty hard drive on my PC encase something goes wrong with the SSD. How would I go about doing that? I tried using the Windows 10 backup feature but it would only do certain folders and not the hole drive.

Try Macrium Reflect. It does exactly this.

Could I get a link?

Just so there's no confusion, here:
Macrium Reflect

My system runs this every night at 2AM to image the C drive to another drive.
Once a week to image to a whole other PC.

I have a question on my C Drive should I also copy the System Reserve?

 

[USAFRet]

I have a question on my C Drive should I also copy the System Reserve?

Yes. Do an image of the entire drive.

 

[Derp88]

I have a question on my C Drive should I also copy the System Reserve?

Yes. Do an image of the entire drive.

There is also another partion called 'none' should I copy it too its 450 MB

 

[USAFRet]

I have a question on my C Drive should I also copy the System Reserve?

Yes. Do an image of the entire drive.

There is also another partion called 'none' should I copy it too its 450 MB

Yes. The entire drive.

 

[Derp88]

Ok doing it now

 

[USAFRet]

Ok doing it now

Just to be clear, you're doing an image, not a clone, right?

 

[Derp88]

Ok doing it now

Just to be clear, you're doing an image, not a clone, right?

No I did a clone

 

[USAFRet]

Ok doing it now

Just to be clear, you're doing an image, not a clone, right?

No I did a clone

You should just do an image. A clone will work, but it sucks up the whole drive.
An image is somewhat compressed, can be done to any target drive without messing it up, and can be done on an automated schedule.

 

[Derp88]

Ok doing it now

Just to be clear, you're doing an image, not a clone, right?

No I did a clone

You should just do an image. A clone will work, but it sucks up the whole drive.
An image is somewhat compressed, can be done to any target drive without messing it up, and can be done on an automated schedule.

Oh ok will all the data from the original drive be there? Should I do an image now and replace the clone?

 

[USAFRet]

Ok doing it now

Just to be clear, you're doing an image, not a clone, right?

No I did a clone

You should just do an image. A clone will work, but it sucks up the whole drive.
An image is somewhat compressed, can be done to any target drive without messing it up, and can be done on an automated schedule.

Oh ok will all the data from the original drive be there? Should I do an image now and replace the clone?

Yes and yes.
Wipe that drive, create a target folder on it, and use that to put the image(s) in.

 

[Derp88]

Ok! How should I go about wiping it?

 

[USAFRet]

Ok! How should I go about wiping it?

Disk Management.

Why do I suggest an image rather than a clone? Having two fully functional, duplicate OS in one system will get confusing.
And by this time tomorrow, they are no longer identical.

 

[Derp88]

How do I get to disk management?

 

[USAFRet]

How do I get to disk management?

Multiple ways to open Disk Management:
http://www.isunshare.com/windows-10/7-ways-to-open-disk-management-in-windows-10.html

 

[Derp88]

Ok im in disk management what do I do now?

 

[USAFRet]

Ok im in disk management what do I do now?

1. Be absolutely sure you are addressing the correct drive.

2. In the bottom portion, Right click on one of the partitions on that drive.
What options does it give you?

 

[Derp88]

It gives me Open, Explore, Format, Extend Volume, Shrink Volume, Delete Volume, Properties, and Help