Features and rules for completely cloning hard drive data from HDD to SSD. How to transfer the operating system and programs from HDD to SSD How to transfer the system disk to ssd

They have already reached attractive volumes and no less attractive prices, so more and more computer and laptop users are buying them as an additional or main system drive. And the only thing left to do is to transfer the existing Windows operating system from the old HDD to a new one, which will allow the system to boot faster and generally make your laptop and computer noticeably more productive.
Migrating a Windows operating system from a hard drive to a computer has now become a simple, fast, and completely free process. And even if you didn’t receive an operating system transfer utility with your new SSD, you can transfer Windows using the free version of the program.

To make the OS transfer process even simpler and clearer, we have prepared detailed step-by-step instructions.

The process of transferring Windows to a new one occurs in 4 stages:

1. Connect the SSD to your computer, turn on your computer, and run the trial version of Hard Disk Manager 12 Professional. Select from main menu Wizards > OS Migration. After that click Further to continue working. Please note that all data on the disk you are migrating to will be lost after the operation is completed. Before migrating, save them to another drive.

2. The wizard will search for the system partition that contains supported Windows operating systems. If more than one OS is found, you can specify the system to migrate. The OS Migration Wizard will automatically select one or two disk partitions and ask you to specify the disk to migrate to.

3. Clicking OK, you will see a warning that everything is ready to start the OS transfer operation. If you are going to use the SSD only for Windows OS, check the appropriate box to have the Wizard use the entire disk to place the partition. In order for the computer to boot from after the transfer is complete, you need to check this option. At the same time, the “donor” HDD ceases to be bootable.

4. Click Copy to start the migration process. After the migration is complete, first check that the Windows OS starts from the target SSD drive. If yes, remove the Windows OS partition from the original drive, then repartition it as you wish.

Using the free version of the Hard Disk Manager 12 Professional utility allows you to create a bootable one and transfer your Windows operating system to it as conveniently and quickly as possible. If you purchase the full version of the program, you will have access to much more features, but in our case, the free version is more than enough to migrate Windows.

The article is relevant for all versions of the OS, but if in XP it was possible to copy the entire Windows folder and transfer it to a new medium and with simple manipulations everything started to work, then transferring Windows 10 to an SSD drive is not so simple - since the license is tied to the hardware. The question may arise why you need to switch to a solid-state disk, the answer is simple:

• Read and write speed is very high;
• work occurs in silent mode (silent);
• low heating level, as heat generation is minimal.

Since there are many options, let’s look at how to install Windows 10 on an SSD drive by transferring it using different means.

HDD → SSD-disk: Windows tools

Naturally, we cannot bypass standard Windows tools and immediately turn to third-party software products, so transferring Windows 10 to an SSD is possible using backup and recovery. Let's get started.

• Right-click “Start” → “Control Panel”

• “Backup_and_restore” → here select “Create_system_image”

Select a solid-state disk to burn the image and before you start booting the OS from a fresh image, you must physically disconnect the hard disk so that there are no conflicts after starting Windows. If you plan to use your hard disk in the future, be sure to format it and delete all partitions, including hidden ones.

Transition to ssd'shnik with GPT standard

What to do when a beginner needs to painlessly transfer Windows 10 from the hdd to a gpt standard ssd - you need to install the program and carry out your plans with a few clicks. So, Macrium Reflect is a free trial license for home use for 30 days, the big advantage is that errors are excluded, but there is a nuance - the program is not Russified.

I would like to make a reservation right away, if Windows 10 does not display the installed new ssd disk, it needs to be initialized, we do it as follows:

• +[R] → enter “diskmgmt.msc” without quotes → ok.

• Right-click on the unallocated disk → “Initialize”

Now the screw is displayed and we need to start transferring the Windows 10 system from hdd to ssd. Launch Macrium Reflect and then everything is intuitively simple, when you first start the program it will offer to create a recovery tool - emergency media (disk or flash drive), here you can do as you wish, we will skip this step:

• check the box “Don’t ask me again” - don’t ask again → “No”

• go to the “Create_a_backup” tab - to create a backup copy → select the disk with the OS → click “Clone_this_disk” - this is how we start cloning the hard drive

• Next, you need to mark all the partitions that need to be transferred, do not forget about the bootloader, recovery image, system partition, etc.
• A little lower, click on “Select_a_disk_to_clone_to..” → select the ssd

• For the purity of the experiment, they specified a disk with a volume smaller than required and made sure to create an additional partition at the beginning of the disk - using the example of standard factory settings.

• The program automatically shortened the last partition and displayed the message “The_last_partition_has_been_shrunk_to_fit” - literally translated “The last partition was shortened to fit”
• We click “Next” without consent to create a schedule for the operation, we have no need for this, after which the window will contain information about what actions will be performed.

• “Finish” → ok.

Once completed, depending on your needs, you can either remove the screw or leave it to store data - pre-formatted, such as movies, music, photos - since this is the type of file that is not recommended to be kept on solid-state drives. Restart the system and set the default to boot from the new disk - the migration process to the Windows 10 ssd is complete.

SSD squared!

This is a funny title for a reason; we will transfer the Windows 10 system from ssd to ssd using the almost universal program Acronis True Image WD Edition.

The installation is quite quick and without any particular difficulties, we launch the software and get started, but first go to Windows 10 disk management and check whether the system sees the disk ssd - if it doesn’t, check that the connection and initialization are correct.

• “Tools” → “Clone_disk”

• “Clone_mode” → “Select manually” → “Next”

• Select “Source_disk” - our OS screw → “Next”

• We assign “Target_disk” - our second ssd-disk → “Next”

After this step, we will find ourselves in the “Exclude_files” window, here we will select the files that we do not need. In addition, in the next step, if necessary, you can change the disk structure, then check all positions - if everything is correct, click “Proceed”, after which a reboot will be required and instead of the usual one, a program window with the cloning process will open. After completion, your PC will be turned off, then turn it on and in the bios select the default boot from the ssd disk, here is another simple method that I described - how you can transfer Window’s 10 to an ssd on a laptop

Windows clone from hard drive to ssd (mbr)

Transferring the Windows 10 operating system to a solid-state drive can be done using a considerable number of programs; it is not possible to review all of them in one article - so now we will pay attention to another fairly common and simple one - Aomei Partition Assistant Standard Edition. The software has a free license, is Russified, but, like everything, it has a nuance, it is suitable for versions of Windows starting from version seven, it supports BIOS, Legacy boot and UEFI, but only on an mbr disk.

After installation, launch the program and follow step by step:

• “Transfer_OS_SSD_or_HDD” → in the “Next” dialog box

• Select the disk to which we will clone Windows and check the box “I_want_to_delete_all...” → “Next”

The next window will warn you that after transferring the system, you will be able to boot from the new screw. If this does not happen, simply enter the BIOS when booting and change the boot priority.

• Click “Finish” → then “Apply” in the upper left part of the main window → “Go”

• We are waiting for the process to complete.

Here's how else you can transfer the Window's 10 operating system from hdd to ssd.

Possible mistakes!

Let's look at the types of errors that can occur.

Error one - ssd-disk is not detected in Windows 10 - there can be 2 reasons, with the exception of physical damage:

1. The disk is not initialized, in this case we use the instructions described above for working with “Disk Management”.
2. A new solid-state drive must be installed instead of the old hard drive, but we connect the last one as an additional one - either instead of a disk drive (if a laptop), or with an additional cable (if a system unit)

Error two - after installing Windows 10 on an ssd, the system does not see the old hdd - to eliminate the reason, initially open “Disk Management” and see if it is visible.

1. If yes, there may be a conflict of letters - this can be resolved through the console by assigning a new label and formatting.
2. The reason may be a conflict if you did not disconnect the hdd before the cloning process.
3. There may be insufficient power or the cable is damaged.

Error three - the computer does not see the ssd disk with Windows 10 - when you turn on the black screen without the ability to start, the reason may be that you did not assign it as the first priority in the boot device.

After cloning Windows, the following articles will be useful.

Last week, the manager gave the go-ahead to upgrade the machine from HDD to SSD to all four of my colleagues, including me. My indignant letter about the dangers of long compilation and Resharper’s slowdowns helped on the developer’s nerves. I told him that starting a studio is not a trivial task, and compilation and subsequent restart of ASP.NET is generally extremely painful.

In principle, the configuration is good, Xeon W3503 with 4GB of memory, and the computer should, in theory, fly (not in games, of course, but in an office environment). But unfortunately, all this stuff is slowed down by the most common 250 gig Seagate. Therefore, having resolved the money issue, I began to choose a suitable SSD. To minimize downtime, I decided to simply clone my disk. Having looked at the current occupied space, I settled on a disk of 100GB or more. Corsair 115GB SSDs were purchased from a local store for $170 in the amount of 4 pieces and distributed to everyone. It would have been cheaper to buy it on newegg, but time restrictions suggested buying “today,” so I took what I had. At the same time, I bought additional memory up to 8 gigs.

So, as the most proactive person, I needed to transfer my system, as well as help my colleagues. For cloning I used Clonezilla. To manipulate partitions, I also downloaded . Both Clonezilla and Gparted need to be burned onto discs or flash drives, whichever is easier for you.

Since I have Win 7, the Internet recommends cloning the entire disk so that all hidden system partitions created by the Windows installer are copied. Here is the algorithm I followed:

1. Clean the source disk so that the space occupied is less than the size of the SSD. For example, empty the recycle bin, delete temporary files, reduce the paging file.
2. Check the disk for fragmentation. I had 0%, and my colleague had 1% and had problems in the next step.
3. Reboot into Gparted, and reduce the size of the main partition to the size of an SSD or smaller. For example, I reduced it from 235GB to 100GB. My colleague managed to reduce it only to 106GB. The main thing is that it fits into the volume of the final disk.
4. Reboot into Windows and wait for the disk check (chkdsk) to finish, which will start automatically. Without it there will be problems in the next step.
5. Turn off your computer, connect the SSD, and boot into Clonezilla. There you need to select device-device mode, beginner mode, disk_to_local_disk, select the correct source disk and destination disk (from HDD to SSD). Give the go-ahead to all warnings and sit back and wait for 15-20 minutes (in the case of 100GB).
6. You can stop at this step, but I wanted to have a second disk in the system for backup and simply storing data. Therefore, we reboot into Windows. The old version will load, and the new disk will be disabled due to collisions.
7. Now you need to delete the boot record of the old disk. Or use bcdedit or download EasyBCD from Google. We make backup recordings just in case and demolish everything we have. When you exit, the program will warn you that the system will not boot next time. We don't need it.
8. We reboot the system, this time the system should boot from the new disk. Much faster.
9. Open Control Panel-Administrative Tools-Computer Management-Disk Management. Click on the old disk that is Offline and select Online. The new disk appears in the system. Here you can also correct the letters of the volumes (for example, move the old partition to the letter D).
10. There you can increase the partitions to the maximum. There is no need to reboot into GParted for this. You need to right-click on the partition and select Expand Volume.

The second colleague still has XP SP2 x64, and his disk is split into two, so I could not apply the above algorithm, because... I couldn't just copy the entire disk. In addition, the size of the partition with the axis was slightly less than one hundred gigabytes, so there was no need to reduce it. So for this option, here's what I did:

1. Turn off the computer, connect the SSD.
2. Enable, go to Control Panel-Administrative Tools-Computer Management-Disk management. Select a new disk, initialize it and create a new partition exactly the same size as the one being cloned. That is, if the cloned partition occupies 104,855,655,624 bytes, then the new partition must be the same size. Otherwise, I had strange glitches in the cloned partition (the indicated volumes in Explorer and Disk management were different) and Gparted complained about errors in NTFS, and chkdsk did not find anything.
3. Reboot into Clonezilla, select device-device mode, beginner mode, part_to_local_part mode and select the correct source and destination partitions (of the same size, but on different disks). Give the go-ahead to all warnings and sit back and wait for 15-20 minutes (in the case of 100GB).
4. Reboot into Clonezilla again, select the same options from the previous step, but at the partition selection stage, write off the names of the mounted disks (for example, sda for HDD, and sdb for SDD) and press Cancel until the “Enter shell command” menu appears (or something like that). Here you need to enter two magic commands:
   sudo dd if=/dev/sda of=mbr1.img bs=446 count=1
   sudo dd if=mbr1.img of=/dev/sdb bs=446 count=1

   Where sda ​​is your original HDD, and sdb is a clone of the SDD. These two commands (which in principle can be combined into one) will copy the MBR from the HDD to the SSD (since the MBR was not cloned in the previous step). Also, if you have a Win XP installation disk, you can run fixmbr which will do the same thing (write the correct mbr).

5. Reboot into Gparted and increase the volume of the new partition to the disk capacity (for example, I had an extra 10 gigabytes).
6. Reboot into the old Windows, go to Disk management, right-click on the new partition on the new disk and select Mark Partition as Active. This step can most likely be done from Clonezilla, but I don't know how.
7. In order not to mess around with boot.ini, you can preboot into the BIOS and remove the old disk from the list of boot options.

This is how I upgraded four computers in a few hours of trial and error. Of course, if you work this procedure to perfection, it won’t take so much time and so many steps. But experience, as they say, is priceless. :)

Was this upgrade worth it?

And the sensations are indescribable at all, Windows starts instantly, projects are compiled twice as fast (noted), Resharper is not stupid, in short, beauty!

Moving your system to an SSD is an effective way to organize your computer.

Please note that depending on the version of Windows and the parameters of the purchased flash drive, transfer methods may vary.

What data can be transferred to SSD

Storing the operating system on an SSD not only speeds up its operation, but also improves the response of other programs and files that are stored on the disk.

The user can transfer the following types of data to a flash drive:

• Operating system . It is added to the SSD with all ready-made drivers and settings. In essence, a duplicate of it is created, which was previously stored on the HDD;
• Programs – choose yourself which applications you want to add to and which you want to leave on (HDD). We advise you to leave extensive programs for video editing and software development/testing on your computer - this way they will work many times faster;
• User files . This can be any of your documents, photos, music, videos and other types of data.

Components to move

To add used Windows to the SSD, the following objects are required:

If you only work with OS resources, you won't need to install a third-party utility to transfer.

Computer requirements

Before you perform any OS migration steps, make sure that your device meets all the minimum requirements that allow the utility to interact with the SSD and transfer large amounts of data.

The minimum requirements are shown in the following table:

You can compare your computer's settings with the specifications listed above using the About window.

It displays correct data about the main hardware and software components of the device:

We use the built-in capabilities of Windows

Follow the instructions to transfer the operating system to a flash device:

• Open the window "Disk Management". To do this, enter the command diskmgmt.msc in the Run window and confirm the action;

Fig.3 - launching disk management tool

• Now you need to reduce the size of the OS on the disk. You can perform this action using the Shrink Volume function. All data will remain in the same state, only the space occupied on the HDD will decrease. Right-click on the “System” section, and then on “Shrink Volume”;

Fig.4 - Volume compression

• After successfully reducing the size of the OS, a free partition will appear in the disk layout. This means that everything was done correctly;
• Connect the drive to your computer and reboot the window "Disk Management";
• Now click on the “Wizard” tab and select “OS SSD Transfer” from the list;

Fig.5 - “Master” tab

• The standard utility for . Click on the "Next" button to go to the settings;
• Click on the item "Unoccupied space" and go to the next window;

Fig.6 – disk space selection

• Now you can independently change the size of the future disk or leave all parameters unchanged;

Fig.7 - changing the disk partition size

• After clicking the “Next” button, the wizard will begin moving the system. After completing the action, you can turn off the computer and the next time you boot, select the OS that is located on the SSD.

Windows will also remain on the hard drive. You can delete it or use it as a backup copy when you need to restore the system.

Fig. 8 - the result of a successful Windows move

Don't forget to click on the "Apply" button in the upper left part of the window "Disk Management", otherwise all changes made will not be saved.

If you encounter error windows or freezes during the transfer, you should reset the settings, restart your PC, and try the transfer again.

Fig.9 - applying changes

Instructions for SSD from Samsung

The company has released an official utility that allows you to quickly move the OS from your hard drive to a purchased flash drive.

The utility is called Samsung Data Migration. You can download it for free from the company’s official website (section “Memory” - “SSD”) or using the disk that comes with the device.

The initial program window looks like this:

Fig. 10 – Samsung Data Migration utility window

Immediately after launching the utility, connect the SSD to your computer using the appropriate adapter. Click on the “Start” button.

Fig. 11 – analysis of a disk with an installed copy of Windows

After analysis, the program will automatically detect the SSD connected to the computer and display it on the screen:

Fig. 12 – reconciliation of the source and destination disk

If the space occupied by Windows on the HDD does not exceed the available space on the SSD, you can immediately begin the transfer by clicking on the “Start” button.

The automatic movement of all components will begin. The procedure can take from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending on the version of Windows used.

Fig. 13 - successful system transfer

As a result, you will receive a success notification. Close the window and delete all Windows data from the HDD.

The advantage of using Samsung Data Migration is its simple interface. The program will do all the work for you and minimize the likelihood of errors or bugs appearing after transferring the OS.

What to do if during the analysis stage you find that there is not enough space for the OS on the SSD? In this case, you need to clean Windows of unused data and applications.

You can do this directly in the Samsung Data Migration utility window.

Fig. 14 - Error. Not enough SSD space

After the error text appears (highlighted in red), click on the “Next” button and in a new window, delete all library files that are cluttering the system.

Clean the OS until the text appears in the main utility window "Ready to clone to SSD".

Fig. 15 - successful cleaning of unnecessary files

Acronis True Image utility

Acroins is the most popular utility for transferring an OS to removable media. It recognizes all SSD brands. The application is supported by all versions of Windows, so there will be no compatibility problems.

Remember, you can only use the application if your PC hardware has a disk from the manufacturer Acronis.

If a component is missing, the utility will not start, and the user will be notified that it is impossible to work with the program.

Fig. 16 – main window of the Acroins application

To move the system, connect the removable drive to the computer and click on the tile in the program window "Disk cloning"-"Copying partitions".

In the window that opens, select automatic movement mode. It is suitable for all tasks and copies data quickly.

Fig.17 - selection of cloning mode

All sections will be copied to . All data that was on the SSD before cloning will be deleted.

The disk itself will become bootable and can only be used to run operating systems installed on it.

Fig. 18 – copying process

Seagate DiscWizard utility

The utility completely replicates the Acronis interface. It must be used if your PC has at least one hard drive from the manufacturer Seagate.

To clone, you should follow the same steps as described in the previous paragraph of the article.

Fig. 19 – Seagate Disc Wizard main window

Changing bootloader configuration

After cloning the system, a copy of the OS will remain on the computer, and every time you boot, a window will appear with a boot selection. After the transfer, we recommend that you perform a number of actions:

• Without deleting the original copy from the HDD, test the operation of Windows on the HDD. There are times when the system starts to slow down and performance deteriorates. This happens extremely rarely and depends solely on the selected SSD. As long as the first copy is not deleted, you will always have the opportunity to return to using it and remove the OS from the SSD;
• Change your system bootloader settings.

The boot manager is a built-in component that helps your computer determine which installed operating system to run. You can also configure the startup order of hardware components.

Immediately after, the manager will show two systems with identical names - the original and the copied one.

If Windows runs normally on an SSD, you need to remove the version that remains on the computer’s hard drive. Follow the instructions:

• Restart your PC and run the version that was moved to the flash drive;
• Open ;
• Enter the command shown in the figure below, giving the OS copies on the SSD a unique name;

Fig.20 - command for renaming the bootloader component

• Now configure the dispatcher so that it always launches the new OS first. You can do this using the following command:

Fig. 21 – automatic launch of the cloned OS

• To remove the old system, enter the following command (where ID is the number of the old copy of the OS in the bootloader list):

Fig. 22 - deleting the original copy of Windows

Bottom line

As you can see, to transfer the system to a removable flash drive, you just need to use a universal utility for duplicating components or perform the move yourself.

Don't forget to delete the boot record of a disk that is no longer in use. If this is not done, errors may occur when turning on the OS.

Users who have migrated their system to an SSD note increased computer performance and faster completion of complex tasks and processes.

The loading speed of the operating system increases by 2-3 times.

Thematic videos:

How to connect an SSD to a desktop computer. Transferring Windows from HDD to SSD

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Laptop hard drive HDD SSD system transfer free

Laptop hard drive HDD SSD system transfer + system cloning program

SSD drives are becoming more and more popular. This is due to the fact that their reliability indicators increase, cost decreases and other parameters improve. They are perfect for installing an operating system. To avoid having to reinstall the system, let's look at how to transfer Windows 10 to an SSD while preserving all data.

If the user decides to use an SSD as a disk to store multimedia files (audio and video files, photos), then this is a rather controversial issue. These devices have a limited rewrite limit. Active use will very quickly damage the drive. This is its main difference from HDD, which can work for more than 10 years and remain in excellent condition. But older hard drives use the SATA II interface for connection, which has a low response time and a small buffer volume. This is why users decide to purchase a solid-state drive in order to transfer Windows 10 to it.

To install the operating system, SSD drives are perfect. They have the following advantages:

1. Low level of heat generation.
2. Quiet operation.
3. High read and write speed.

In addition, Windows files are static files that do not require constant rewriting; only reading is used. If you install the operating system on a solid-state drive, this will speed up its operation several times, and the device resource will be used quite slowly.

SSD selection

There are many indicators on which it depends. Let's look at the highest priority ones, on which transferring the system to an ssd will depend:

1. Manufacturer.
2. Memory type.
3. Number of rewrite cycles before failure.

To install Windows 10, you must select a solid-state drive size of only 120 GB or more. There are certain reasons why you should not choose 64 GB drives:

1. To ensure normal and stable operation of the SSD drive, it should have up to 20% free space of the total volume. If a 64 GB model is used (in fact, the volume will be 58 - 60 GB), then only 40 - 45 GB will be available for active use. Microsoft recommends using 16 GB of free disk space for Windows 10 for a 32-bit system and 20 GB for a 64-bit system. This will be half of the required space.
2. When a new Windows 10 is installed or an existing one is updated, a copy of the old operating system will remain on the system hard drive, which is used for recovery. This adds another 15 – 20 GB.
3. Users, in addition to browsers and video players, use various utilities and programs. There will be a lot of space required for their installation. If the user processes video or likes to spend time playing computer games, then he will need even more memory on the system disk.

Let's consider transferring Windows 10 to ssd using the example of a Kingston HyperX Savage 120GB solid-state drive:

1. Turning off the computer. It must be disconnected from the network by unplugging the plug from the socket. The computer is completely de-energized in 4 seconds; to do this, you need to press and then hold the power button.
2. You need to open the case and install the solid state drive. The new cases have bays where you can install an SSD in a 2.5-inch form factor. It is not available on older models, so you must have a suitable adapter frame.
3. Connecting the SATA cable and power to the solid-state drive. Closing the case.
4. Now you need to turn on the computer and go into the BIOS. It sets the AHCI operating mode for the SSD drive. The changes are saved and you can launch Windows 10.
5. Right-click on “Start” and select “Disk Management”.
6. The connected SSD drive will be displayed at the bottom of the table. It will be marked in black and labeled “Not distributed.”
7. Right-click on the solid-state drive, select “Create simple volume”, click “Next”.
8. We set the maximum size of a simple volume and click “Next” again.
9. Select the volume letter and click “Next”.
10. Now you need to set the switch to the “Format this volume...” section. Leave all values ​​as default, click “Next” and “Finish”.

Now the new drive with the selected letter will be displayed in Explorer.

Transferring Windows 10

If you don’t know how to transfer Windows 10 to an SSD, then first you need to install the Acronis True Image program. This software has a large number of functions. Some SSD drives come with a free activation key for the program. The software itself is paid, so it is not suitable for everyone.

There are other programs (free and paid) that transfer a partition from Windows to other drives:

1. Paragon Drive Copy is a paid program with the widest functionality.
2. Macrium Reflect is a free software for the ssd cloning process with an English-language interface.
3. Samsung Data Migration - used to work with Samsung SSDs.
4. Seagate DiscWizard – works when installing a Seagate drive.

All programs have an excellent interface, but use the same operating algorithm. They transfer data from one disk to another while maintaining all settings. There is no need to study instructions for their operation; they are made at an intuitive level for users.

We perform the following actions:

1. Launching Acronis True Image. Then go to the “Tools” menu and select “Clone Disk”.
2. The cloning mode is selected: manually and automatically. In order not to worry about making mistakes, you can select automatic mode. In this case, the software itself will transfer all information from one disk to another. The SSD drive must have a capacity no less than the volume of files contained on the HDD. To configure the transfer parameters, you must select manual configuration. Let's choose manual settings in our example.
3. Now the source disk from which data will be cloned is indicated.
4. Select a drive to transfer files to.
5. We exclude files that will not be needed during cloning hdd to ssd. To transfer, you will only need files with the operating system, so we select them. The process of calculating information will last a long time from 15 to 20 minutes.
6. If necessary, we change the disk structure.
7. We look through all the initial data and click “Proceed”.

When the preliminary operations are completed, the software will ask you to restart the computer. Then, instead of loading the operating system, the Acronis True Image utility window will open, where the process of cloning the hard drive to the ssd will be displayed. You must wait until the operation is completed, after which the personal computer will be turned off.

Selecting the main drive in BIOS

We carry out the following points:

1. Turn on the computer and enter the BIOS.
2. You need to set the computer to boot from a solid state drive. This is necessary so that the operating system boots from the cloned disk with Windows 10. Then we save the changes and launch Windows.

Setting up the OS after the migration process

After transferring the system to the ssd, you need to check the following parameters:

1. Is file indexing disabled?
2. Is disk defragmentation disabled? It is not required due to the way solid-state drives operate.
3. Is the TRIM function enabled?

If we consider the hibernation file, many users advise disabling it to reduce the amount of information written to the SSD disk, which will significantly extend its operating time. If you often use this mode, you can leave it on.

When cloning data, in the settings you can specify the creation of the same hard drives that were on the HDD. Let's look at the process of merging them using the Disk Management utility:

1. Right-click on “Start”, select “Disk Management”, then select “SSD drive”.
2. Right-click on an empty disk and select “Format.”
3. RMB on this disk, select the “Delete volume” section, confirm the deletion.
4. RMB on this disk, click on “Delete partition”, confirms the operation.
5. Repeat similar steps with the remaining free disks. Unallocated space will appear, which is marked in black.
6. RMB on the disk where the operating system is located, select “Extend volume”, click “Next”.
7. We indicate the maximum free space indicator, click “Next” and “Finish”.

We delete Windows 10 files that are located on the HDD by formatting the disk. This will ensure there is no confusion in the future and will also free up space for storing information.

conclusions

The table provides information on certain points before and after transferring Windows 10 to an SSD:

Using the Winaero WEI tool utility, you can calculate the performance of the operating system. After the Windows 10 port, the “Primary Hard Drive” indicator was increased from 5.6 to 7.95.

It turns out that Windows performance has increased. The software started to launch faster, and the time for rebooting and copying files was reduced. Overall, the system's responsiveness has increased significantly.