Upgrading SSD and restoring Windows from backup
Upgrading SSD and restoring Windows from backup
Hello everyone, I have a straightforward question. My system uses an ADATA 128Gb M.2 SSD that's nearly full, and I'm planning to switch it to a new 480Gb M.2 SSD from Wester Digital. So far everything is fine, but my issue is that I don’t want to reinstall or reconfigure everything during the upgrade. I also lack a method to clone the current setup because even if I had the right software, my motherboard only has one SATA slot for M.2 drives and it’s already full with an NVMe drive. My concern is: if I back up the existing installation on the D drive as an image, replace the 128Gb drive, install Windows from scratch, and then restore that image, will it function properly? I read a video suggesting Windows might try to run but could face problems due to hardware differences, except for the SSD part, which should stay the same. Thanks for your time!
Do you use a laptop or a desktop? A desktop model offers a PCI-e card compatible with M.2 NVMe drives.
Desktop. The other PCI slot is already filled with a populated NVME PCI-e card. How much would each of these cost? I’m running low on money and will only buy an SSD because it’s necessary. I’m not sure what I’m dealing with. Why would I need an external drive? I already have 1TB of NVMe SSDs installed, plus a 128GB SATA drive.
I initially had a completely different approach until I found this solution. Try removing one drive, copying it, swapping it in, and testing again. Just keep in mind most adapters are M.2 SATA, which would cost around $50 for a PCIe version, but you could use a PCIe slot for about $10. I also use Acronis; their downloadable bootable USB is available via a hidden link on their site. Let me know if you need more details.