Clone only windows 10 on new ssd

[Domain16]

I just bought a new ssd, mainly to speed up my OP system, windows 10. I will also be using it for a hand full of games, the remaining files will stay on my hard drive. How can I clone only windows 10 without a fresh install and then manually transfer my games at a later time?

[Cyberspirit]

What brand did you get? They usually have their own migration software that can do this.

[Domain16]

1 minute ago, Cyberspirit said:

What brand did you get? They usually have their own migration software that can do this.

Samsung 860 EVO 1 TB. 

[TechyBen]

https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools/

 

No idea if it can do just Windows. Often you have to move the programs with it.

 

Steam can move/recheck your game directory, so you don't need to move that if you don't want to/don't have enough space on it.

 

There are ways to split the existing drive/choose only the Windows/Steam folder to migrate. But it depends on the software you are using.

[Cyberspirit]

2 minutes ago, Domain16 said:

Samsung 860 EVO 1 TB. 

Then you can use this: https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools/

Get the "Samsung Data Migration Software for Consumer SSD" file and, I'd advise you to look through the manual as well because it has a step-by-step guide with pictures.

[Enderman]

Do a clean install.

It's not hard.

You will avoid plenty of issues in the future.

[Domain16]

3 minutes ago, TechyBen said:

https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools/

 

No idea if it can do just Windows. Often you have to move the programs with it.

 

Steam can move/recheck your game directory, so you don't need to move that if you don't want to/don't have enough space on it.

 

There are ways to split the existing drive/choose only the Windows/Steam folder to migrate. But it depends on the software you are using.

I definently do not want to transfer everything over, my games are not on steam. I only have 2 games I would like to transfer and neither are steam games.

[Domain16]

3 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Do a clean install.

It's not hard.

You will avoid plenty of issues in the future.

If it is not necessary I would rather keep my windows settings, I've changed so many things and would hate to have to figure it all out again. I can't stand windows.

[Fasauceome]

My recommendation is to uninstall the stuff you don't want to have on the SSD, and then clone it over. Windows can't really be removed from whatever environment it's in, so you can't separate it so easily and simply copy only parts to the SSD. 

[Domain16]

10 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

My recommendation is to uninstall the stuff you don't want to have on the SSD, and then clone it over. Windows can't really be removed from whatever environment it's in, so you can't separate it so easily and simply copy only parts to the SSD. 

I'm thinking this may be the way to go. I may end up freeing some space in the process 

[TechyBen]

As I've been swapping systems a lot, what I now do is install games/software to a seperate partition to Windows. So if I do move drives, I can clone windows separate to the games.

 

This does not help if I upgrade my PC though. I still need a full instal for that. 

[Domain16]

23 hours ago, Enderman said:

Do a clean install.

It's not hard.

You will avoid plenty of issues in the future.

What's the easiest way to do a fresh install? Can I do this without a USB drive or CD?

[Enderman]

31 minutes ago, Domain16 said:

What's the easiest way to do a fresh install? Can I do this without a USB drive or CD?

https://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/

 

How do you not have a USB drive? it's 2019.

[Domain16]

21 minutes ago, Enderman said:

https://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/

 

How do you not have a USB drive? it's 2019.

I'd rather not have to buy anything else.

[Enderman]

2 minutes ago, Domain16 said:

I'd rather not have to buy anything else.

A USB drive costs like a dollar.

You must have some friend or family member that owns one...

[Domain16]

53 minutes ago, Enderman said:

A USB drive costs like a dollar.

You must have some friend or family member that owns one...

It's the hassle, not money.

[Domain16]

On 3/8/2019 at 6:09 PM, Enderman said:

Do a clean install.

It's not hard.

You will avoid plenty of issues in the future.

I just did a clean install, what's next? I have windows running but do I have to reinstall the items from my harddrive now.

[Enderman]

5 minutes ago, Domain16 said:

I just did a clean install, what's next? I have windows running but do I have to reinstall the items from my harddrive now.

Yes, programs need to be reinstalled, files like pictures and documents or whatever can just be copied over.

[Justin28]

Hello. I know what you mean. You want to clone only Windows 10 OS to the new SSD and use the new SSD as the main boot device for OS and the old hard drive as the data storage device, right? So, what you need is just a partition cloning software, but not a disk cloning software. Here is a useful tutorial: https://www.isumsoft.com/it/how-to-migrate-windows-10-os-only-to-samsung-ssd/. I think it’s helpful to you.

[Domain16]

On 4/29/2019 at 2:53 AM, Justin28 said:

Hello. I know what you mean. You want to clone only Windows 10 OS to the new SSD and use the new SSD as the main boot device for OS and the old hard drive as the data storage device, right? So, what you need is just a partition cloning software, but not a disk cloning software. Here is a useful tutorial: https://www.isumsoft.com/it/how-to-migrate-windows-10-os-only-to-samsung-ssd/. I think it’s helpful to you.

This was last month so ended up doing a fresh install of everything. Thank you for the info. though.