Question Moving operating system from SSD to M.2
Question Moving operating system from SSD to M.2
Hello everyone!
I just installed a new PC and added an M.2 drive, wanting to transfer my OS from the SSD used before. I tried DiskGenius to move the operating system, but the new drive isn’t listed in the BIOS boot menu. I suspect the issue is because the boot partition didn’t migrate correctly from the first disk to the next one. I have some screenshots from Disk Management and DiskGenius that might help, but I’m not sure how to interpret them. I really need your assistance to complete this migration successfully. Thank you in advance.
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If you eliminate the new SSD, does the system start up correctly from the original HDD?
If yes, proceed with the clone process again.
I'm currently working on cloning and need to remove all data except the operating system from the SSD. Is it feasible to erase everything except the OS?
No such function exists; for complete removal, perform a full reinstall.
You can duplicate from the previous storage to the current one.
However, this means everything on the old drive is affected. You cannot selectively keep only what you want.
Alternatively, a complete reinstall is needed, which involves using a flash drive.
This option does not require a new operating system license.