ssd migration

[d00m1ord]

I just got a new 500gb SSD to replace my 120gb SSD that has my OS on how do I go about copying the data over I tried cloning it but that leaves a portion of the new drive unused so I don't know how else to do it

 

thanks in advance

[The_Tron]

I may be wrong, but after cloning to new SSD wont the remaining space just be unallocated space that can be formatted?

[porina]

Often cloning software will give the option of resizing up to the new capacity. Windows disk management is worth a look as that can do resizes, but it does depend on the disk layout. Free 3rd party partition resizing tools might have more luck if not, but I haven't used those in a long time.

[d00m1ord]

yes it is but if I extend the created volume to include the spare space it converts the disk to a dynamic disk which I then cant boot from

 

[The_Tron]

Just now, d00m1ord said:

yes it is but if I extend the created volume to include the spare space it converts the disk to a dynamic disk which I then cant boot from

 

If you want a free 3rd party tool to try, try using Macroit Disk Partitioner. I've used it many times before and recently and it works and is free.

[d00m1ord]

1 minute ago, The_Tron said:

If you want a free 3rd party tool to try, try using Macroit Disk Partitioner. I've used it many times before and recently and it works and is free.

thanks ill give it a try

[porina]

Presumably the way things are organised means Windows can't do a simple extend and has to use dynamic to extend it. 3rd party tools can let you more manually move things around and expand them. In the past I've used gparted.

 

I assume you still have the original drive effectively as a backup, just in case anything goes wrong? Tinkering with a disk in this way should be considered a higher risk activity. Ensure you have backups of important stuff before you go ahead.

[d00m1ord]

1 minute ago, porina said:

Presumably the way things are organised means Windows can't do a simple extend and has to use dynamic to extend it. 3rd party tools can let you more manually move things around and expand them. In the past I've used gparted.

 

I assume you still have the original drive effectively as a backup, just in case anything goes wrong? Tinkering with a disk in this way should be considered a higher risk activity. Ensure you have backups of important stuff before you go ahead.

yes I have still got the original drive and I think I found a way to do It in the software I have I am trying it now so ill let you know if it did work

 

[d00m1ord]

its worked I didn't select a setting when I did it the first time but it has now copied everything and kept the spare space as well thanks for the help guys