Transfer files from HDD to SSD

DriveIn
Senior Member

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03-05-2020, 08:01 PM

Hello everyone, I recently purchased an SSD for my laptop and swapped in the optical drive for the SSD inside a caddy. I’m planning to move my operating system over to the new SSD. I’ve looked into it and found Paragon Software might help, but I’m unsure since my HDD is 1 TB while the SSD is only 120 GB—though I know it’s sufficient for the OS. I’m not sure if there’s any tool that can simply copy the OS to the SSD. If that option isn’t available, how do I transfer my Windows key to a clean installation on the SSD?

DriveIn

03-05-2020, 08:01 PM #1

PlayForCC
Member

217

03-10-2020, 07:16 PM

Access Hirens Boot and check your Windows key here: https://www.hirensbootcd.org/

PlayForCC

03-10-2020, 07:16 PM #2

Access Hirens Boot and check your Windows key here: https://www.hirensbootcd.org/

Kapodistrias
Member

130

03-10-2020, 08:14 PM

It was included with Windows. Appreciate it! I'll give it another shot.

Kapodistrias

03-10-2020, 08:14 PM #3

It was included with Windows. Appreciate it! I'll give it another shot.

StyleTrick
Senior Member

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03-11-2020, 04:05 AM

I'll revise the subject in the coming days to check the outcome. Thanks @MandoPanda and @TheShawnMiranda. Appreciate it.

StyleTrick

03-11-2020, 04:05 AM #4

I'll revise the subject in the coming days to check the outcome. Thanks @MandoPanda and @TheShawnMiranda. Appreciate it.

SashaUHC
Member

101

03-11-2020, 05:25 AM

It’s like setting up a fresh Windows installation? How would that move your operating system to the SSD? I haven’t used the Windows Media Creation Tool before, and I’m a bit concerned about losing my files.

SashaUHC

03-11-2020, 05:25 AM #5