I currently have a 128GB SSD and a 1TB HDD installed in my laptop. However, since the SSD is almost full, I would like to replace it now. Unfortunately I have an M.2 SSD and therefore have to copy the data in a roundabout way.
My question now is whether I can first copy the data to the HDD, then install the new SSD and then copy the data back to the SSD. I'm relatively unsure how to proceed, so I hope for a very detailed answer.
I currently have a 128GB SSD and a 1TB HDD installed in my laptop. However, since the SSD is almost full, I would like to replace it now. Unfortunately I have an M.2 SSD and therefore have to copy the data in a roundabout way.
Why that?
Any clever backup program can copy this by means of "cloning".
Of course, a partitioner may not be able to do this because it is not part of his original area of responsibility.
I'm not sure, but Partition Wizard somehow costs something. Before you rely on it now, make sure you take a different path.
As I understood, Windows on your SSD is also correct
Well, I really tried to get Windows on the new SSD somehow, but it didn't work. I mean, I'll go from there now that you don't have any personal data on the old SSD, right? Normal takes most of it away from windows.
I'll explain how I did it!
I saved windows to a stick with the Windows tool. Then I unplugged my HDD and SSD! Then I installed the new SSD and used the stick to boot. As a result, Windows is now on my new SSD and the files are not damaged by the old and new SSD + HDD.
In my case, I formatted my old SSD and simply used it as normal storage.
I only have one SSD connection on the mainboard and there's no clever connection cable for M.2 SSDs to copy it directly.
Windows is on the SSD, but also some personal data that I would like to transfer. So my idea was to create a new partition on the HDD and copy all the data from the SSD over there. Then install the new SSD and then copy the data back again.
So I wanted to know whether this is possible with Wizard Partition and how I should proceed, since the program itself offers several options for copying data.
If you only have one M.2 interface on the board, do not clone but restore a backup image of the data carrier.
I somehow don't understand the problem - or are you one of those danger seekers who don't make regular backups instead of decades of advice?
By paying 100 euro. Somehow nobody believes me but you can try it yourself. If you try to copy something and are about to confirm it will redirect you to a website where you then have to confirm something that costs a lot.
But if there's personal data on the SSD then just copy it? Why with Partition Wizard?
Edit: why do you even put personal data on the SSD when it has so little memory anyway.
I think talk will pass each other.
The scenario is:
PC now:
128GB SSD (with Windows and personal data, almost full)
1TB HDD (personal data, more than half free)
PC should look like this:
1TB SSD (all data of the 128GB SSD)
1TB HDD
So now it's about the process of transferring the data to the new SSD. However, since I have an M.2 SSD and only one connection for it, I have to do this in a roundabout way.
So my idea was to create a partition on the HDD and transfer the data from the SSD there. Then remove the SSD and install the new one. Then start the laptop from the partitioned HDD and copy the data back. The problem, however, is that when copying the data I seem to have to delete all the data on the HDD, as it can't be copied to a partition (Migrate OS to SSD / HD Wizard function). So wanted to know if someone can explain how I can do this or if there are other tools for it.
So I can just copy Windows to the HDD with the Windows tool and then copy over all the remaining data manually, right?
Usually nothing else should be on the disk when you boot with the windows tool. It can also reset your HDD (happened to my father).
That's why I just pinched off the SSD and HDD from the mainboard so that they remain undamaged when booting Windows.
But keep in mind that you have to reinstall all drivers, etc.
So should I do it over USB? And which tool exactly did you use to copy Windows?
Think that was this link: https://www.microsoft.com/.../windows10 it would be important to make a backup anyway. The USB stivk wanted more than 8 GB
Oh and it would be beneficial if you still have your windows key ready. I did it somehow without a windows key but apparently it is different
I've already made a note of it, I can now wait 4 days until a USB with enough memory arrives, then I'll start.
Alright hope I could help ^^
