Moving Windows to a new NVMe

avrona · Sep 1, 2019

So I just got a new NVMe and I want to somehow migrate Windows to it, or copying it over would be even better if possible. How do I do it then?

Ahhzz · Sep 1, 2019

avrona said:
So I just got a new NVMe and I want to somehow migrate Windows to it, or copying it over would be even better if possible. How do I do it then?

Tons of programs out there. I recommend trying Image for Windows on trial by Terabyte, but I'm sure some of the guys will have other recommendations.

lsevald · Sep 1, 2019

I recently copied a windows 10 install (3 partitions; recovery, efi and boot) from a SSD to a HDD for backup reasons, using the free edition of Macrium Reflect 7 (you can skip registering it too). The backup HDD booted just fine afterwards. But Ahhzz's alternative looks a bit less complicated judging by the screenshots

Bayfront Benny · Sep 1, 2019

I have always used Acronis since I can remember.
I don't like to install any programs that are monitoring and backuping in the background and I don't like to use images that require Windows.
I don't even install Acronis - Just use the boot CD and clone. If something were to go wrong which it never has, I still have the source drive intact.
Just cloned from a Samsung PCIe 3.0 NVMe to a Sabrent PCIe 4.0 NVMe no problem - remove the Samsung and use the Sabrent and I will probably do the reverse when Samsung comes out with their PCIe 4s.

EarthDog · Sep 1, 2019

Easeus, Acronis, Marcrium reflect... etc.

I like the Easeus solution.

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Moving Windows to a new NVMe

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