Switching to a different SSD issue Update your current SSD problem to a new one.
Switching to a different SSD issue Update your current SSD problem to a new one.
I recently acquired two 2Mbps NVMe SSDs, each with a 1TB capacity, to gradually swap out my previous HDD (1TB) and a 500GB drive for the C: partition (120GB 2.5" SSD). The 1TB SSD itself wasn’t the issue. After installing and configuring it properly, I moved important files—games, productivity tools—and kept using the old HDD for documents and photos. Once everything was organized, I began cloning Windows to the new 500GB M.2 drive. On first boot, it returned to the same drive. I realized I hadn’t adjusted the boot order. The second attempt also failed to detect an OS. I investigated why Windows wasn’t recognizing it, learning that it reads the boot sequence from the D: drive first, then proceeds to the C: drive where the actual OS resides. Usually, the boot sequence is on the same drive. Since my Windows was previously installed on a different PC, I wondered whether I should have used the “Migrate” feature in the software. I checked EaseUS options and noticed they charge for migration tools. Do you have any suggestions for free Windows migration solutions? I’m hesitant to spend money on something I might not use again every few years. Can I include the boot sequence from my old D: drive in the new C: drive? I also have some older hardware: an Old 2.5" 120GB SSD (HyperX Fury), a 3.5" 1TB WD Blue (5400rpm), and a new 500GB WD Black NVMe SSD (no heatsink) in the M.2 slot.