Question SSD Cloning Using Startech Duplicator

[works_arc]

Howdy - I was curious to know if anyone here had ever tried cloning a disc using the Startech Duplicator. I need to upgrade SSD storage and I wondered if this would be a suitable way to do so quickly.
I have gone through the clonezilla process in the past, so I am familiar with that whole endeavor but I am also pressed for time and I am interested in identifying a quality short cut.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G6TG5YE?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[works_arc]

What did not work?
Did you get any errors?

Show latest screenshot from Disk Management.

I did not see any error messages
I ran commands
I shut down
I removed the HDD
I rebooted
I received message saying ' reboot and select proper boot drive or insert boot media in selected device and press a key '
I reattach HDD
I reboot
Reboots well


119_Disk Manager

 

[SkyNetRising]

Did you get this message at the end "Boot files created successfully"?

If yes, then

shutdown,​

disconnect hdd,​

boot into bios and set first boot device to "Windows boot Manager",​

save, exit bios and​

try to boot into windows.​

 

[works_arc]

Did you get this message at the end "Boot files created successfully"?

If yes, then

shutdown,​

disconnect hdd,​

boot into bios and set first boot device to "Windows boot Manager",​

save, exit bios and​

try to boot into windows.​

I am in the bios and there is not a windows boot manager option

 

[SkyNetRising]

Did you get the message, I asked you before, or not?
If not, then redo all the commands and
show screenshot with all the resulting messages.

 

[works_arc]

Did you get this message at the end "Boot files created successfully"?

If yes, then

shutdown,​

disconnect hdd,​

boot into bios and set first boot device to "Windows boot Manager",​

save, exit bios and​

try to boot into windows.​

I do not recall seeing boot files created successfully on the command prompt

 

[works_arc]

Did you get the message, I asked you before, or not?
If not, then redo all the commands and
show screenshot with all the resulting messages.

I have attempted a second time and now get an error message that the specified drive letter is not free to be assigned


Command_Prompt_Error_H_letter

 

[SkyNetRising]

Then use a different (free) drive letter. Letter L: - for example.
Substitute letter H to letter L (in assign and bcdboot commands).

 

[works_arc]

Then use a different (free) drive letter. Letter L: - for example.
Substitute letter H to letter L (in assign and bcdboot commands).

It looks like the command prompt is hung up on Leaving DiskPart

https://imgur.com/a/1jk7iSk

View: https://imgur.com/a/1jk7iSk

 

[works_arc]

Then use a different (free) drive letter. Letter L: - for example.
Substitute letter H to letter L (in assign and bcdboot commands).

https://imgur.com/a/IXdy72F

View: https://imgur.com/a/IXdy72F

 

[works_arc]

Then use a different (free) drive letter. Letter L: - for example.
Substitute letter H to letter L (in assign and bcdboot commands).

This now has worked! I am going to proceed with the cloning process, Very much appreciate your help.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Did you manage to boot into windows with HDD disconnected?
Do not skip this test.

 

[works_arc]

Did you manage to boot into windows with HDD disconnected?
Do not skip this test.

Yes. WIndows boot went well without the HDD connected.

 

[USAFRet]

Yes. WIndows boot went well without the HDD connected.

OK then.

Continue with the previous cloning steps.
Do not skip the part about disconnecting the old drive before powering up the first time with the new drive.

 

[works_arc]

OK then.

Continue with the previous cloning steps.
Do not skip the part about disconnecting the old drive before powering up the first time with the new drive.

Noted - thank you for all of your help and patience.

 

[works_arc]

OK then.

Continue with the previous cloning steps.
Do not skip the part about disconnecting the old drive before powering up the first time with the new drive.

Success. It took quite a long time for the disk to clone but it is done now and booting well. Thanks for your guidance!