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William__YT
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05-26-2016, 12:12 AM
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I recently acquired an SSD and didn’t have one when I built my computer, so I explored options to transfer my Windows setup to another drive. I found a tutorial on JaysTwoCents about cloning a Windows drive. I followed the instructions and it functioned perfectly until I needed to restart from the cloned drive. In BIOS, I attempted a forced boot into the M.2 SSD, but it wouldn’t start. If anyone can spot any mistakes or suggest an improved method, please let me know.
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William__YT
05-26-2016, 12:12 AM #1

I recently acquired an SSD and didn’t have one when I built my computer, so I explored options to transfer my Windows setup to another drive. I found a tutorial on JaysTwoCents about cloning a Windows drive. I followed the instructions and it functioned perfectly until I needed to restart from the cloned drive. In BIOS, I attempted a forced boot into the M.2 SSD, but it wouldn’t start. If anyone can spot any mistakes or suggest an improved method, please let me know.

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05-26-2016, 07:55 AM
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The correct method for relocating Windows is outlined in the guide.
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Halendor
05-26-2016, 07:55 AM #2

The correct method for relocating Windows is outlined in the guide.

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06-02-2016, 02:13 PM
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Cloning Windows is actually possible without installing anything. There might be some PC problems with booting from the M2 drive or remnants of the old OS still present, which could cause issues. A clean install doesn’t mean you lose everything—your files and settings aren’t automatically erased. It’s worth noting that I’ve cloned my Windows installation multiple times for different drives and it always worked fine. I’ve never reinstalled Windows on this machine since it was built three years ago, so I prefer the highest quality setting unless performance is a real concern.
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06-02-2016, 02:13 PM #3

Cloning Windows is actually possible without installing anything. There might be some PC problems with booting from the M2 drive or remnants of the old OS still present, which could cause issues. A clean install doesn’t mean you lose everything—your files and settings aren’t automatically erased. It’s worth noting that I’ve cloned my Windows installation multiple times for different drives and it always worked fine. I’ve never reinstalled Windows on this machine since it was built three years ago, so I prefer the highest quality setting unless performance is a real concern.

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