Transferring Windows Installation Drives

[Zaf]

Is there a good way to transfer a windows installation from one drive to another? To me it's too much of a hassle to fresh install my windows os to my new NVME SSD, so I was wondering if there is a good paid/free software that will do it? Otherwise I might just not fresh install it. Thanks!

[Enderman]

If you want windows to work properly and not have issues in the future (with updates or whatever) then you should do a clean install.

It's not that hard, and you can easily move files over through file explorer afterwards.

[Zaf]

1 minute ago, Enderman said:

If you want windows to work properly and not have issues in the future (with updates or whatever) then you should do a clean install.

It's not that hard, and you can easily move files over through file explorer afterwards.

I should do it sooner rather then later then I guess because the longer I wait the more I won't do it. Thanks enderman

[Zaf]

5 minutes ago, Enderman said:

If you want windows to work properly and not have issues in the future (with updates or whatever) then you should do a clean install.

It's not that hard, and you can easily move files over through file explorer afterwards.

Will the new install of windows auto detect my other drives without formatting them?

[Enderman]

13 minutes ago, Zaf said:

I should do it sooner rather then later then I guess because the longer I wait the more I won't do it. Thanks enderman

Yeah that's my logic, I'd rather do it now than have problems in the middle of the school year...

 

10 minutes ago, Zaf said:

Will the new install of windows auto detect my other drives without formatting them?

You should unplug other drives while installing windows just in case, but when you plug them back in later they should all show up.

Assuming you didn't have a password on your PC they should all be completely accessible and you just move stuff in windows explorer just like before.

[homeap5]

Macrium Reflect - clone drive - it's free. Discussed many times. And still some forum "specialists" repeats over and over the same misinformations about clean install and mythical problems in the future. Especially our famous "clean install man".

 

Dear Enderman - please, just try to use Macrium Reflect one time for tests, made it proper, check everything and show me that problems with updates I never seen. It's not so difficult, especially for someone who wants to help people on forum. Experience is what you really need.