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Hugh_
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Ahoyhoy,

 

I need to make a copy of 80gb HDD (which has the OS and all) to a new 120gb SSD, to replace it as a boot drive for an old pc, what is the best way to do it/what program do I use?

 

Cheers,

Hugh

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You could use EaseUS Partition Master, nevertheless Samsung f.e. has its own migration tool

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11 minutes ago, Hugh_ said:

Ahoyhoy,

 

I need to make a copy of 80gb HDD (which has the OS and all) to a new 120gb SSD, to replace it as a boot drive for an old pc, what is the best way to do it/what program do I use?

 

Cheers,

Hugh

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Do a clean install, unless you enjoy having windows issues and failing updates in the future.

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5 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Do a clean install, unless you enjoy having windows issues and failing updates in the future.

I cloned and migrated my drives and other people drives many many times, never encountered any issues. Have you had some issues with that? If using proper software and just putting new drive without changing for example motherboard there should not be any problems.

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I don't know about issues, but I think starting over is just better unless you have something you desperately need. Just let go of the old stuff, you should format your computer every once in a while anyhow.

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Hey everyone, thanks for the help!

 

I wasn't having any issues, just have never done it before and was wondering what was the best way to do it. The reason I want to clone instead of a fresh install coz it is my uncles pc, and he is only gonna be checking it for weather and tides, etc and I dont want to mess with his files.

 

I will have a go with Easeus or Acronis and see how that fares!

 

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Darn, Acronis is pay to use the clone feature

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12 minutes ago, Hugh_ said:

Darn, Acronis is pay to use the clone feature

There is free version. Not the latest one, 2017 I believe, look up in Acronis website.

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8 hours ago, noxdeouroboros said:

I cloned and migrated my drives and other people drives many many times, never encountered any issues. Have you had some issues with that? If using proper software and just putting new drive without changing for example motherboard there should not be any problems.

I have encountered hundreds of people asking for help on this forum because they cloned or migrated and then had problems such as

-failing windows updates

-high disk usage that won't stop

-programs not working/not uninstalling correctly

-libraries or shortcuts missing or not working

-no boot at all

-stuttering/lag spikes in windows

 

And no, it's not only when you change your motherboard.

If you change your motherboard then it's almost guaranteed it won't boot or work properly.

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