How to transfer Installed OS hdd to SSD

markiilloydii · Oct 20, 2016

I bought a new SSD 120gb and i want it to transfer the os which is in the hdd. Is that possible? If it is, how?

The reason i want to transfer the os is for fast booting and the updates of os if i format the pc.

Aaaand we have slow internet.

Pls help.

USAFRet · Oct 20, 2016

markiilloydii :

How much total used space is on the current C drive or partition?

elbert · Oct 20, 2016

Basically what you need to do is create a backup. Then delete all you user data like movies, music, and such until what's left will fit on the SSD. Then reduce the size of you you main HD partition to the size of you ssd. The clone the drive to you ssd. Here is a more in depth article.
http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows

USAFRet · Oct 20, 2016

elbert :

That 3+ year old article, while good, leaves off a few steps that have been found to be necessary.
And includes some stuff that may NOT be necessary.
It also has some steps that vary between Win 7/8/8.1/10. It is not necessarily the same for all.

markiilloydii · Oct 20, 2016

I cant remember the total used space but i think 250+ gb because i installed games,pics,vids and musics and apps. So how to backup the file? Copy and paste?

USAFRet · Oct 20, 2016

markiilloydii :

OK.
You have ~250GB used space, and a 120GB drive.
Obviously, that will not work. For a successful clone operation, you need to get that used space to below 90GB.

You need to determine exactly what is taking up that space.

Do you have another drive handy?
If so...copy off all your "files". Doc/music/video/pics.
NOT programs...just files.

What space use does that get you?

Your games. Are they Steam games?

markiilloydii · Oct 20, 2016

I have 2 hdds, one is 120gb and the the other one is 1.4tb hdd which i divided into 2 partition. The other partition is almost full. While the other one is 250+ used space.

USAFRet · Oct 20, 2016

markiilloydii :

So, from your current C drive:
Move whatever stuff you need to off that to get the actual used space to below 90GB. Preferably below 80GB.

Remember...you're just moving 'files'. Not applications.

Once you are there....this:
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Download and install Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration, if a Samsung SSD)
Power off
Disconnect ALL drives except the current C and the new SSD
Power up
Run the Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration)
Select ALL the partitions on the existing C drive
Click the 'Clone' button
Wait until it is done
When it finishes, power off
Disconnect ALL drives except for the new SSD
Swap the SATA cables around so that the new drive is connected to the same SATA port as the old drive
Power up, and verify the BIOS boot order
If good, continue the power up

It should boot from the new drive, just like the old drive.
Maybe reboot a time or two, just to make sure.

If it works, and it should, all is good.

Later, reconnect the old drive and wipe as necessary.
Delete the original boot partitions, here:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/4f1b84ac-b193-40e3-943a-f45d52e23685/cant-delete-extra-healthy-recovery-partitions-and-healthy-efi-system-partition?forum=w8itproinstall
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markiilloydii · Oct 21, 2016

I'll do this later when i got home. Update you later thanks man

markiilloydii · Oct 21, 2016

USAFRet :

markiilloydii :

So, from your current C drive:
Move whatever stuff you need to off that to get the actual used space to below 90GB. Preferably below 80GB.

Remember...you're just moving 'files'. Not applications.

Once you are there....this:
------------------------
Download and install Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration, if a Samsung SSD)
Power off
Disconnect ALL drives except the current C and the new SSD
Power up
Run the Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration)
Select ALL the partitions on the existing C drive
Click the 'Clone' button
Wait until it is done
When it finishes, power off
Disconnect ALL drives except for the new SSD
Swap the SATA cables around so that the new drive is connected to the same SATA port as the old drive
Power up, and verify the BIOS boot order
If good, continue the power up

It should boot from the new drive, just like the old drive.
Maybe reboot a time or two, just to make sure.

If it works, and it should, all is good.

Later, reconnect the old drive and wipe as necessary.
Delete the original boot partitions, here:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/4f1b84ac-b193-40e3-943a-f45d52e23685/cant-delete-extra-healthy-recovery-partitions-and-healthy-efi-system-partition?forum=w8itproinstall
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i just want to clarify.

to get 80 - 90gb of used space in drive C, i need to remove/delete apps or files?

USAFRet · Oct 21, 2016

markiilloydii :

Files.
.mp3, .doc, .jpg....etc.

markiilloydii · Oct 21, 2016

i already removed them but still i got 149gb left. should i delete other apps too?

USAFRet · Oct 21, 2016

markiilloydii :

Then you need to examine what is actually on there.
Could be a lot of things that you REALLY don't need.

Old downloads, temp files, etc, etc.

Only after all of that...then you start in with uninstalling applications.

elbert · Oct 21, 2016

USAFRet :

The second paragraph points out it was updated lately. It work for me 3 months ago granted it was on windows 7. With windows 10 tho you should have windows associated to your MS account if something mess up.

markiilloydii · Oct 21, 2016

there's a pop up BACK UP SAVE OPTIONS?

RUN THIS BACKUP NOW
and
SAVE BACKUP SCHEDULE BLAH BLAH
should i uncheck it ? or no?

USAFRet · Oct 21, 2016

markiilloydii :

What triggered this?

markiilloydii · Oct 21, 2016

i dunno. really. i just simply selected the Drive C. and chose the ssd as the destination and this pops up. do you have a social media acc. so i can send pics

USAFRet · Oct 21, 2016

markiilloydii :

"Selected the C drive and chose the SSD as the destination."

I'm not sure what you mean by this. What were you trying to do?

markiilloydii · Oct 21, 2016

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markiilloydii · Oct 21, 2016

USAFRet :

see attached picture.

USAFRet · Oct 21, 2016

Ah, OK.
Yes, you can ignore that backup prompt.

Also, be 100% sure you are not selecting ONLY the C partition.
I can't read it from your pic, but ensure that you are getting ALL the relevant partitions from that drive.

markiilloydii · Oct 21, 2016

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USAFRet :

markiilloydii · Oct 21, 2016

i only select drive C. which the os is in it to the ssd.

USAFRet · Oct 21, 2016

At the end of this process, disconnect ALL drives except the new SSD.
Verify it boots properly with only that drive in the system.

markiilloydii · Oct 21, 2016

but before that. the ssd has existing files. windows etc.. is it okay to overwrite it?

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