I have an old Samsung 256GB SATA II 3gb/s (C that has my OS on it (Windows 10 Pro - free upgrade from Win 7 Ultimate) and all my apps/programs. It also has a 100MB System Reserved on it. And I have a 1TB HDD (G that I use for storage that has a 385Mb System Reserved on it.
What I want to do and have never done is to clone my old SSD to a Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SATA III and make the new SSD bootable. I want all my data/programs/apps to be on the new SSD and I will then take the 256GB SSD out of my case and put it in a safe place.
My question is are there any "special steps" I should do first and will the software clone everything I need to make the new SSD bootable. Will the software also clone the system reserved? I'm thinking of using EaseUS Todo either paid version or free. No problems in paying for the software, I just want one that is easy to use and won't muck something up as I have never cloned an SSD before.
Case is a Corsair 800D w/ 4 Hot swap bays.
Sorry for the wall of text, just want to be clear in what I am asking.
Thank you..
What I want to do and have never done is to clone my old SSD to a Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SATA III and make the new SSD bootable. I want all my data/programs/apps to be on the new SSD and I will then take the 256GB SSD out of my case and put it in a safe place.
My question is are there any "special steps" I should do first and will the software clone everything I need to make the new SSD bootable. Will the software also clone the system reserved? I'm thinking of using EaseUS Todo either paid version or free. No problems in paying for the software, I just want one that is easy to use and won't muck something up as I have never cloned an SSD before.
Case is a Corsair 800D w/ 4 Hot swap bays.
Sorry for the wall of text, just want to be clear in what I am asking.
Thank you..