Hello, I am trying to clone my data back from the SSD to my HDD, but it didn't work. I tried different kind software to migrate the data, but couldn't find free software that could it. Does anyone knows how to this? or Does anyone know any software that I could use to clone the data from my SSD back to my HDD? I tried to sell my laptop with HDD installed in it, and will trying to use the SSD for my pc. Thank You in advanced.
Cloning Samsung Evo 850 to an HGST 1TB SSD.
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Barty1884
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Any cloning software should be able to clone from the SSD to an HDD - what, specifically, "didn't work"?
Remember, you have to clone boot partitions etc too, not just the "C" drive.
FWIW though, if the goal is to sell the laptop with the HDD, you should be totally wiping the HDD, including writing zeros to it to avoid the potential that your data could be recovered from it.
DBAN is a great tool for this: https://dban.org/
Then clean install the OS onto the HDD.
Remember, you have to clone boot partitions etc too, not just the "C" drive.
FWIW though, if the goal is to sell the laptop with the HDD, you should be totally wiping the HDD, including writing zeros to it to avoid the potential that your data could be recovered from it.
DBAN is a great tool for this: https://dban.org/
Then clean install the OS onto the HDD.
jojesa
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I have use EaseUS Todo Backup Free and Acronis True Image trial to clone SSD to HDD or HDD to SSD.
But if you selling the laptop, after cloning it, go to Recovery and select Reset this PC.
But if you selling the laptop, after cloning it, go to Recovery and select Reset this PC.
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OK....this isn't going to work.
You can't clone the drive from a laptop and put it in a desktop and expect it to boot up.
If that is what you're actually trying to do.
Give us a clearer description of what you currently have, and what you want the end state to be.
We can guide you to get there...
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