How to move Windows 10 from HDD to SSD?

Anonymous
2017-10-22T21:39:56+00:00

Hi i made my own pc i have a hdd and a ssd when i installed windows for the first time it got installed on the hdd instead of the ssd and i have no idea of how to reinstall windows on my ssd instead of the hdd my pc is empty only windows on it so i dont mind how its done i just need a way that works !! 

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*Original title: Move Windows 10 from installed hdd to installed ssd*

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-10-22T23:43:22+00:00

    If you want to move it from hard disk, system image or cloning would be your options:

    Choose system image if the SSD is equal in size or larger than hard disk:

    Choose cloning if its not:

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/clone-move-windows-10-data-larger-ssd-disk-drive/

    OR

    You can remove the hard disk, reinstall Windows 10 directly to SSD, reattach the hard drive and format it. 

    Step 1: How to download official Windows 10 ISO files 

    Step 2: 

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-10-25T03:24:57+00:00

    Get a disk cloning software and do the cloning job, from HDD to SSD on PC. 

    Change boot priority to cloned SSD in BIOS or remove HDD to test if you can boot up successfully. 

    Cloning method is safe but still it is good to create a backup image for your Win10 before you start. 

    For detailed steps with screenshots, you may need: migrate Windows 10 to SSD without data loss.

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