Hi,
I just got a new SSD (Samsung 850 evo V-NAND) for storage and want to transfer all my files and installed programs from old HDD to this new SSD.
The HDD does NOT have windows installed in it, so I don't need to migrate anything OS-related. I already have windows installed on another SSD. The old hdd and new ssd are also the same capacity so space is not an issue.
Simply put, I just wanna transfer all my files, data and installed programs (apps, games, other softwares), without having to reinstall each one individually, if possible.
I would also like to know an efficient way to backup all my files, in case there's something faulty about the new ssd, so I don't lose any important work files. That's my main concern.
Also, if migrating all programs without reinstalling them is not a good idea, i'll be fine reinstalling everything from scratch, but it'll take me a while, so I'm just trying to save some time, if there's a faster way.
I saw some relevant apps like easeus partition master or minitool partition wizard, but all the tutorials are focused on OS migration, which doesn't interest me. I could try doing it myself, but I prefer to ask here for some advice first so I don't put any valuable files at risk or accidentally corrupt the drive.
Thanks in advance!
I just got a new SSD (Samsung 850 evo V-NAND) for storage and want to transfer all my files and installed programs from old HDD to this new SSD.
The HDD does NOT have windows installed in it, so I don't need to migrate anything OS-related. I already have windows installed on another SSD. The old hdd and new ssd are also the same capacity so space is not an issue.
Simply put, I just wanna transfer all my files, data and installed programs (apps, games, other softwares), without having to reinstall each one individually, if possible.
I would also like to know an efficient way to backup all my files, in case there's something faulty about the new ssd, so I don't lose any important work files. That's my main concern.
Also, if migrating all programs without reinstalling them is not a good idea, i'll be fine reinstalling everything from scratch, but it'll take me a while, so I'm just trying to save some time, if there's a faster way.
I saw some relevant apps like easeus partition master or minitool partition wizard, but all the tutorials are focused on OS migration, which doesn't interest me. I could try doing it myself, but I prefer to ask here for some advice first so I don't put any valuable files at risk or accidentally corrupt the drive.
Thanks in advance!