Software designed to preserve boot data
Software designed to preserve boot data
I tried to move my data to a bigger storage by backing up the old drive with AOMEI Backupper and then restoring it. After connecting the bigger drive, I booted from it but faced issues—files moved, but the system couldn’t start. I discovered I needed to use the cloning feature to preserve boot information. The vendor suggested using a tool that can back up the boot data, but I’m not sure what program does this specifically.
You're likely looking for a tool like CloneZilla. Set up a live CD/USB and use it to duplicate the smaller drive onto the larger one.
Amazon Prime is just a brand name, not a description. The term "partition editor" is accurate. I've worked with GParted multiple times and confirmed it doesn't clone drives. It's useful for making, relocating and removing partitions. That’s why I mentioned it isn’t suitable for that task. A cost-free substitute for TrueImage, Norton Ghost, etc., would be Clonezilla.
I attempted to use drivecopy, but the boot details disappeared and I couldn't start the system. So far, only win32image has helped, though restoring it is problematic if the card is even slightly smaller.