How to move windows 10 to another ssd?

astrowixapl

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So I ordered a cx300 120gb ssd what was supposed to arrive next week but it didnt and So i bought a slower ssd cl100 or something like that (GOODRAM) whilst i was in Town. And now the ssd arived and i need to move windows and all the files to the fast ONE. And i want to make it a C: drive.
 

USAFRet

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Exactly like this:
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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USAFRet

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Saying "just google it" can lead people down all sorts of wrong roads.

In addition, there are certain conditions that need to be met for a procedure like this. It helps the user know what that might be, before starting the clicky clicky.
 

amink69

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with this " software can clone windows to SSD " on google u can save a lot of time and don't waste time for doing all u said.
then u give a solution that only works on Samsung SSD and it's not complete answer !
but mine not !


 

USAFRet

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What I wrote will work with any drive.
You just read it wrong.
 

amink69

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Good Job