Migrate Backup HDD to Samsung SSD

[Tyalangan]

My hard drive is failing. I attempted to migrate my current failing HDD to my new Samsung Evo 850 via Samsung Data Migration but my PC freezes 1% through. My PC freezes on a regular basis (which is why I purchased a new HD) so this is expected.

I have a backup of my current HDD but it is a USB HD. Is there a way through Samsung software or by any other means that I can easily migrate my entire OS to the new SSD as to avoid reinstalling the OS?

 

[drtweak]

use Macrium Reflect to clone your hard drive over but is sounds like a possible failing hard drive. Download crystal disk info and see if it says caution or failing

 

[Tyalangan]

It's a failing drive. Is there a way to migrate from the backup USB external hard drive?

 

[drtweak]

you don't have to use the samsung software to image or clone anything to the SSD.

How as the backup made?

 

[Tyalangan]

The backup was made by Windows Backup. I am in the process of attempting a clone via Macrium Reflect but my computer is currently freezing through the download of the program. I have no clue how I got a backup of my HDD as any use of my computer seems to freeze it now. Hopefully, I can get through this download and give MR a shot.

 

[Tyalangan]

It's not completing the backup with Macrium Reflect, either.

So, this is what I have:

1 internal HDD that is failing
1 internal bare SSD
1 external HDD with Windows VHD image backup

Is there a way to put that VHD file on the SSD and boot from the VHD file? Is there a way to boot from the external HDD with the VHD file and then once in Windows, on the external HDD (if it can boot to it), clone THAT hard drive (since it would be a clone of my current OS if I can get into it from the VHD file) to the SSD and avoid the current internal HDD all together?

 

[drtweak]

So it is a VHD File that i made then? Use this

https://technet.microsoft.com/de-de/sysinternals/ee656415

what you CAN do if you have an extra 16GB thumb drive around is make a temp windows to go USB drive, boot from that with the SSD and the backup drive connected, then run that program to restore it to the SSD or use another PC with them connected to.

 

[Tyalangan]

So it is a VHD File that i made then? Use this

https://technet.microsoft.com/de-de/sysinternals/ee656415

what you CAN do if you have an extra 16GB thumb drive around is make a temp windows to go USB drive, boot from that with the SSD and the backup drive connected, then run that program to restore it to the SSD or use another PC with them connected to.

I apologize as I am a little slow to understanding. Please, bare with me. I am reading your solution as to:

Boot from a 16GB USB with a temporary Windows 7 install (after changing boot priority to USB hard drive) with my SSD and external HDD that has the VHD backup file connected. Once inside Windows, load and run the program you linked above and restore the VHD file to the SSD. That program will allow the VHD file to be converted and make it bootable. So, the next time I restart my PC I can boot from the SSD and should have working clone of my old failing hard drive.

Is this correct?

 

[drtweak]

Yes but you need a Windows Install disk (you need to use windows 8 or higher though to best results, and windows 10 can be easily downloaded) then use the program WinToUSB and it will install windows to a thumb drive. Trying to think here you may need a bigger one. You can also use any external HDD as well but it WILL wipe everything on there.

Honestly if you have access to another PC that is the best way