My 250GB SSD thinks it's a 500GB HDD - Help

[frankojj]

Hi, I have been trying to upgrade to an SSD with out losing data.
So far I have used Shadow Protect to create an image of my 500GB WD HDD. I then tried to restore to my 256GB Kingfast SSD, but the partition size was to big to fit. I then used Shadow Protect to shrink the image, but its still slightly too big. I then used EaseUS Partition Master to shrink the OS partition on the HDD, to create a new, smaller, Shadow Protect image. This didn't work as ShadowProtect now can't recognise the resized partitions. I then used Gparted to copy the partitions from HDD to SSD which appeared to be successful.
Now here's where the fun starts. Everything runs VERY slow and won't boot.Tried just reinstalling windows, but time between each function is painful. I have removed the SSD from the PC and connect to another PC in an external caddy. In DiskManager, it appears the former 256GB SSD, now thinks its a 500GB HDD? I would attach a pic, but it takes about an hour before any info shows up in DiskManager.

 

[USAFRet]

You didn't need to so all that.
Assuming the total used space on the 500GB was smaller (200GB) than the new SSD, Macrium Reflect would have done a straight migration from old drive to SSD.

 

[frankojj]

You didn't need to so all that.
Assuming the total used space on the 500GB was smaller (200GB) than the new SSD, Macrium Reflect would have done a straight migration from old drive to SSD.

Thanks for the tip for next time, I will check out this software!

Will this fix my current situation?

 

[USAFRet]

You didn't need to so all that.
Assuming the total used space on the 500GB was smaller (200GB) than the new SSD, Macrium Reflect would have done a straight migration from old drive to SSD.

Thanks for the tip for next time, I will check out this software!

Will this fix my current situation?

Assuming the system will work with the old drive, and assuming the new SSD (Kingfast?) is fully functional, yes.

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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[frankojj]

I removed the partitions from the SSD (using EaseUS Partition Master, left operation running all day yesterday) removed drive over night. This morning it seems to recognise being an SSD again. Use the Macrium software to create backup image of the HDD and restored to the SSD. Worked like a treat. Good software.