Trouble cloning an old hdd to a new ssd

[cptenn94]

Hello I have a Acer aspire15 E5-575G-55KK.
I recently bought a Samsung 850 evo 250gb for my m.2 slot.

Currently I am having some trouble getting everything set up correctly.

My goal for this set up, would be the ssd runs my windows 10 and all the drivers, and everything important and used frequently, while my old hdd is used for storage of all of my media and bulk files.

Currently I have attempted cloning my ssd using the Samsung data migration(succeeding), but my computer ignored it when it was in the boot order. I also had to turn it online in Computer Management. The problem however was whenever I attempted to boot using it(f12 and select boot from it) it would begin to boot but when it got to login screen it was like it kept reloading it continually and rapidly, never getting to the point I could login.

So I wound up wiping it and installing windows 10 on it, and it currently works with no problems.

Right now it seems like a lot of work to try to find and reinstall all the drivers and all the programs. My questions are:
Is there a way to transfer drivers, or back them up from the old hdd without having to find and install all of them?

Would creating a system image of my hdd and restoring it on the ssd be a method of copying everything I need over to the ssd?

Would it be better for me to try cloning again, or use a different program to clone?


Ideally I think it would be easiest if my ssd could be identical to my hdd, and I just delete what I do not want off of my ssd.

Also is it possible to run a program installed on the secondary hdd, or to install a new program to the secondary hdd only?


I really appreciate any help you guys can give me. I have done as much research as I know how to do and am just not sure where to go from here.

 

[maikutech]

To make this more easier on yourself and you don't wind up throwing your computer out the window.
Backup whatever files you want, move it to a 8gb or 16gb flash drive, whatever old junk files you don't need leave it there.
Perform a normal clean install with windows to start out fresh, once that is done, install a AV and your drivers for the internet.
Setup everything the way you want it, that includes, chipset drivers, video card drivers, audio card drivers.
Programs you use frequently, once you are satisfied of how you want desktop to be, make a system image.
Don't bother with windows self system images, especially when restoring from a installation dvd/usb drive.
http://www.acronis.com/en-us/promo/Drive-Imaging/index.html?source=us_google&ad=backup+software&c=3256880147&k=drive%20imaging%20software&gclid=CObC443x658CFRMNDQodFTQYXw

I suggest that program, yes it comes with a 30 day trial, the price tag isn't bad at all.
Keep your image on a seperate hard drive and keep it unplugged just in case something may go wrong with windows.