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No partitions detected on the C drive.

No partitions detected on the C drive.

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06-30-2025, 06:51 PM
#1
Hello, I set up Windows on my HDD and moved it to an SSD, but after the migration I only found EFI and C boot drives. There was no recovery partition or system reserved partition, just a 1020MB partition without a name.
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06-30-2025, 06:51 PM #1

Hello, I set up Windows on my HDD and moved it to an SSD, but after the migration I only found EFI and C boot drives. There was no recovery partition or system reserved partition, just a 1020MB partition without a name.

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DanKaneki
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07-06-2025, 07:48 AM
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The process involved creating a complete clone of the storage device, which is only feasible when both drives match in size. Alternatives like Acronis TrueImage, Macrium Reflect, and Clonezilla can generate an image of the drive, clear unused space, and adjust partition sizes to fit a smaller drive. The cloned drive must have sufficient capacity to hold all data, as it's not possible to fit a large SSD like 2TB onto a much smaller one. System reserved and EFI are typically the same, and recovery isn't usually critical unless required. You can also embed the installer to access recovery options if needed.
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DanKaneki
07-06-2025, 07:48 AM #2

The process involved creating a complete clone of the storage device, which is only feasible when both drives match in size. Alternatives like Acronis TrueImage, Macrium Reflect, and Clonezilla can generate an image of the drive, clear unused space, and adjust partition sizes to fit a smaller drive. The cloned drive must have sufficient capacity to hold all data, as it's not possible to fit a large SSD like 2TB onto a much smaller one. System reserved and EFI are typically the same, and recovery isn't usually critical unless required. You can also embed the installer to access recovery options if needed.