Best way to clone drive to another

[SmilesRising]

Hello! 

 

I recently purchased a new nvme drive that i would like to use for my os and other files. I currently have an 240gb ssd that i would like to transfer everything from. I dont wan't to deal with adding all the programs again and all files, settings and more.What is the best way to make an exakt copy of my current drive to the new nvme so that i dont have to deal with any issues..

[TukangUsapEmenq]

Clone it using some kind of 3rd party software (personally used Macrium Reflect), don't forget to extend the partition you'd want, and, done.

[BillDoor]

My personal preference is Acronis True Image but that comes at a cost. Some nvme drives (Samsung and WD for example) come with their own uitlities for this exact job and that is free.

[SmilesRising]

2 hours ago, dhannemon13 said:

Clone it using some kind of 3rd party software (personally used Macrium Reflect), don't forget to extend the partition you'd want, and, done.

 

2 hours ago, BillDoor said:

My personal preference is Acronis True Image but that comes at a cost. Some nvme drives (Samsung and WD for example) come with their own uitlities for this exact job and that is free.

i cloned the drive and i tried to boot from it but it just keeps chrashing at startup.. Any idea why? I can find the drive in the BIOS but as soon as i chose it as an option it crashes. And if i have the NVME installed at the same time as the original SSD nothing works..

[TukangUsapEmenq]

6 hours ago, smiles rising said:

 

i cloned the drive and i tried to boot from it but it just keeps chrashing at startup.. Any idea why? I can find the drive in the BIOS but as soon as i chose it as an option it crashes. And if i have the NVME installed at the same time as the original SSD nothing works..

Perhaps probably you didn't clone the hidden partitions (in the case below, the ESP one) as well?

 

Spoiler

 

Perhaps the only what I can figure to fix that efficiently is just reinstall Windows, unfortunately.