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Need assistance with relocating windows? Let me know what you need help with!

Need assistance with relocating windows? Let me know what you need help with!

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101blake
Junior Member
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01-17-2018, 10:52 PM
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english is not my first language so sorry for any grammer / spelling mistakes Sad (btw feel free to correct me) i recently built my own pc and me being me i had my hdd plugged in when i was installing windows. i found out later but i didn't bother restarting the process of installing windows because i had already installed 500gb of data but now it is really anoying because for what i do i need to restart me pc often and you guessed it i hate myself. so is there any way of just moving windows to my ssd without losing all my data just like moving a folder. i looked online but the only results i found where people with laptops backing up and moving everything. here are my specs if you need them for any reason: i7 9700k rtx 2080 asus (rog) maximus hero xi 32gb ddr4 corsair vengeance rgb pro samsung 970 evo plus 1tb seagate something 1tb and no my mom didn't buy my pc i saved up for 3 or 4 years. but thanks in advance for reading / helping me.
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101blake
01-17-2018, 10:52 PM #1

english is not my first language so sorry for any grammer / spelling mistakes Sad (btw feel free to correct me) i recently built my own pc and me being me i had my hdd plugged in when i was installing windows. i found out later but i didn't bother restarting the process of installing windows because i had already installed 500gb of data but now it is really anoying because for what i do i need to restart me pc often and you guessed it i hate myself. so is there any way of just moving windows to my ssd without losing all my data just like moving a folder. i looked online but the only results i found where people with laptops backing up and moving everything. here are my specs if you need them for any reason: i7 9700k rtx 2080 asus (rog) maximus hero xi 32gb ddr4 corsair vengeance rgb pro samsung 970 evo plus 1tb seagate something 1tb and no my mom didn't buy my pc i saved up for 3 or 4 years. but thanks in advance for reading / helping me.

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jaythered
Member
71
01-22-2018, 07:22 PM
#2
Use a partition manager to duplicate the C and EFI boot partitions (typically 200-500MB) onto the SSD. This process may fail because Windows installation methods can overwrite data on another drive and include unrelated files.
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jaythered
01-22-2018, 07:22 PM #2

Use a partition manager to duplicate the C and EFI boot partitions (typically 200-500MB) onto the SSD. This process may fail because Windows installation methods can overwrite data on another drive and include unrelated files.

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PushPlay112
Junior Member
42
01-28-2018, 07:21 PM
#3
Some people think Windows might seem odd for certain reasons. But if you set up Windows on an SSD, use a cloning tool to copy data from the HDD to the SSD, you should be fine and avoid any problems. Good luck!
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PushPlay112
01-28-2018, 07:21 PM #3

Some people think Windows might seem odd for certain reasons. But if you set up Windows on an SSD, use a cloning tool to copy data from the HDD to the SSD, you should be fine and avoid any problems. Good luck!

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Lololot
Junior Member
15
01-30-2018, 06:20 AM
#4
It tends to act a bit simple-minded. I was attempting to transfer Windows 10 from one SSD to another using cloning via a partition manager, but it failed because data on my D drive or possibly F drive got mixed up while SSDs were involved. Luckily, both SSDs were Samsung, and I was able to use the Samsung cloning tool to resolve the issue.
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Lololot
01-30-2018, 06:20 AM #4

It tends to act a bit simple-minded. I was attempting to transfer Windows 10 from one SSD to another using cloning via a partition manager, but it failed because data on my D drive or possibly F drive got mixed up while SSDs were involved. Luckily, both SSDs were Samsung, and I was able to use the Samsung cloning tool to resolve the issue.

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KaptainKronos
Junior Member
7
01-30-2018, 11:12 AM
#5
You might copy Windows, but it's not the best approach since problems can arise. The safer choice is to stay calm, save your data, and reinstall the operating system.
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KaptainKronos
01-30-2018, 11:12 AM #5

You might copy Windows, but it's not the best approach since problems can arise. The safer choice is to stay calm, save your data, and reinstall the operating system.

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lillboman91
Member
164
02-06-2018, 08:48 PM
#6
Use Macrium Reflect Free for a seamless point-and-click solution. It works reliably without any drawbacks. https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/displa...ing+a+disk
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lillboman91
02-06-2018, 08:48 PM #6

Use Macrium Reflect Free for a seamless point-and-click solution. It works reliably without any drawbacks. https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/displa...ing+a+disk

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RS923
Member
135
02-07-2018, 04:01 PM
#7
I agree, but I suggest using USB rescue and handling cloning carefully—sometimes duplicating data can harm the system. I prefer relying on VSS service and don’t feel as confident in it.
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RS923
02-07-2018, 04:01 PM #7

I agree, but I suggest using USB rescue and handling cloning carefully—sometimes duplicating data can harm the system. I prefer relying on VSS service and don’t feel as confident in it.

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Giorikas_19
Member
56
02-07-2018, 04:46 PM
#8
When the original information remains unchanged, there is no chance of risk occurring.
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Giorikas_19
02-07-2018, 04:46 PM #8

When the original information remains unchanged, there is no chance of risk occurring.

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iTzgrenPvP
Junior Member
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02-07-2018, 10:42 PM
#9
Windows always handles a lot of tasks behind the scenes. I created around a hundred copies, but the only one that didn’t work was the one I cloned from an existing system.
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iTzgrenPvP
02-07-2018, 10:42 PM #9

Windows always handles a lot of tasks behind the scenes. I created around a hundred copies, but the only one that didn’t work was the one I cloned from an existing system.

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JayTheDuck
Junior Member
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02-25-2018, 03:42 AM
#10
Previously, attempting to clone Windows 10 ended in failure because the system detected new hardware and reacted unpredictably. To avoid this, consider keeping your files and installing a fresh copy instead.
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JayTheDuck
02-25-2018, 03:42 AM #10

Previously, attempting to clone Windows 10 ended in failure because the system detected new hardware and reacted unpredictably. To avoid this, consider keeping your files and installing a fresh copy instead.

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