Question Setting to clone OS and program files in C: Drive

[Lemond2023]

I have Windows and program files in Disk 1 that I want to move to Disk 2 using Macrium Reflect Free. I attached a screenshot.

https://imgur.com/a/HiVR1Oc

View: https://imgur.com/a/HiVR1Oc


Then is it sufficient to clone 4 - (C) in Disk 1 to (E) - in Disk 2?

 

[Lafong]

In standard terminology, "clone" refers to all partitions. A replica of one drive copied to another. Whatever is on the destination drive will be overwritten.

But maybe you don't want one drive to be a replica of the other?

 

[Lemond2023]

These things confuse me. I want to copy Windows and program files. Do I have to clone the entire disk?

 

[USAFRet]

You are moving ALL the partitions from Disk 1?

The data currently on Disk 2 will be wiped out.

Also, you need to manipulate the resulting partition size.
Going from a 1TB to a 2TB, the Target disk will have a large empty partition. Unless you change that before clicking the GO button.


Given these are 2 Samsung drives, you might consider using the Samsung Data Migration tool.

 

[USAFRet]

These things confuse me. I want to copy Windows and program files. Do I have to clone the entire disk?

At a minimum, you need Partitions 2 and 4

 

[Lemond2023]

You are moving ALL the partitions from Disk 1?

The data currently on Disk 2 will be wiped out.

Also, you need to manipulate the resulting partition size.
Going from a 1TB to a 2TB, the Target disk will have a large empty partition. Unless you change that before clicking the GO button.


Given these are 2 Samsung drives, you might consider using the Samsung Data Migration tool.

I want to copy Windows and program files. Do I have to clone the entire disk?

 

[USAFRet]

I want to copy Windows and program files. Do I have to clone the entire disk?

What is in Partition 6?

 

[USAFRet]

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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
Both drives must be the same partitioning scheme, either MBR or GPT
Download and install Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration, if a Samsung target SSD)
If you are cloning from a SATA drive to PCIe/NVMe, you may need to install the relevant driver for this new NVMe/PCIe drive.
Power off
Disconnect ALL drives except the current C and the new SSD
Power up

Verify the system boots with ONLY the current "C drive" connected.
If not, we have to fix that first.

Run the Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration)
Select ALL the partitions on the existing C drive

[Ignore this section if using the SDM. It does this automatically]
If you are going from a smaller drive to a larger, by default, the target partition size will be the same as the Source. You probably don't want that
You can manipulate the size of the partitions on the target (larger)drive
Click on "Cloned Partition Properties", and you can specify the resulting partition size, to even include the whole thing
[/end ignore]

Click the 'Clone' button
Wait until it is done
When it finishes, power off
Disconnect ALL drives except for the new SSD. This is not optional.
This is to allow the system to try to boot from ONLY the SSD

(swapping cables is irrelevant with NVMe drives, but DO disconnect the old drive for this next part)
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 all partitions on it.
This will probably require the commandline diskpart function, and the clean command.

Ask questions if anything is unclear.
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[Lemond2023]

Disconnect ALL drives except for the new SSD. This is not optional.
This is to allow the system to try to boot from ONLY the SSD

I thought one can choose a boot order in BIOS?

 

[USAFRet]

I thought one can choose a boot order in BIOS?

This is also to verify it CAN actually boot from the new drive by itself.
And I believe it makes a couple of small registry changes.

power off.
physically disconnect the old.
power up.

 

[geofelt]

Download and read the manual for the Samsung ssd migration app.
app and manual here:

Tool & Software Download | Samsung Semiconductor Global

Download various software related to your product, including Samsung Magician, designed for use with Samsung's memory products, and find related information.

semiconductor.samsung.com

The utility works with a samsung ssd target. You are good there.
The utility is a logical C drive mover, not a clone which is a bit for bit copy process.
If my reading is correct the necessary C drive partitions will be replicated on the target and you will simply have a much larger consolidated available space.
It is a very simple process. Read through the steps from USAFret.
The process takes more time than you might think, even with fast ssd devices. My guess would be 4 hours.