Looking To Move OS and C: To New SSHD

Egitel

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Hi everyone, I just bought a new 2TB SSHD (an SSD/HDD Hybrid) and I'd like to transfer everything on my 1TB HDD to it, including the Operating System. I could just reinstall the OS, but seeing as I just did that less than two weeks ago, I'd really rather not. I've been looking through Google trying to find info on how to do this, but everything I find is about transferring to an SSD. My question is this: is the process/software needed the same as it would be if I were transferring to an SSD, or do I need to do anything differently because of it being an SSHD? And if the process is the same, can anyone recommend a specific software to use for this? There seems to be a lot of different programs for this and just want to make sure I use the right one. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :)
 
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Yes, an SSD it a hard drive so all of the same techniques will work.
To migrate your OS to another hard drive you will need to cloan your system.
It is not recommended though. It causes problems! I would highly recommend a clean install.
Cloning is a loosing battle. Your hard drive manufacturer should give you free software to migrate your OS and stuff.
Go to their website and download it. Follow their directions!
I'm assuming your SSHD is from Seagate... Right?
If so, they do have free cloning programs on their web page.

http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/201991en

I have heard that works.

Happy Computing!
Yes, an SSD it a hard drive so all of the same techniques will work.
To migrate your OS to another hard drive you will need to cloan your system.
It is not recommended though. It causes problems! I would highly recommend a clean install.
Cloning is a loosing battle. Your hard drive manufacturer should give you free software to migrate your OS and stuff.
Go to their website and download it. Follow their directions!
I'm assuming your SSHD is from Seagate... Right?
If so, they do have free cloning programs on their web page.

http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/201991en

I have heard that works.

Happy Computing!
 
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Yep! That worked just fine! Thanks a bunch 😀 (and yes it is a Seagate SSHD)