What should I do to move everything?
What should I do to move everything?
Hey everyone,
I'm switching out my Mobo and installing a bigger SSD. I'm wondering about the best method to move all my data and files from the old one to the new one. If I were just swapping the SSD, Clonezilla would work, but since I'm also replacing the motherboard, what's the right way to transfer everything? Thanks!
the transmission demands a new OS setup for the updated motherboard.
you'll need to transfer all your personal data from that disk to another place.
for certain programs and personal configurations you must create backups in;
C:\ProgramData
C:\Users\...
a simpler approach could be to simply copy the whole drive and then replace those personal files and/or specific items as they're used,
though it might be hard for some to figure out exactly what should be updated.
I thought perhaps there would be a simpler solution. I realize I need to install a brand-new Windows copy on the new drive. Then I can simply insert the old hard drive alongside the new one and transfer files between them. I was thinking maybe an app like clonezilla could help. Still, thanks in advance.
It's significantly simpler to duplicate the data initially instead of linking to the previous drive. This avoids encountering permission problems since the Libraries in the older OS are bound to the old user account. You can easily switch ownership without needing to take that step first. Just transfer the data to a flash drive or another external storage device, and once the new system is up and running, move it to the correct places.
The advantage of saving data to an external drive is that it creates a backup for your files, since your posts suggest they are stored solely on that single device.