rage4order
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I recently built myself a new pc. I would like to clone the ssd drive os from my old pc onto my new rig, which is a Nvme pcie drive. Is this possible and would it run in my new rig?
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make sure both systems are set to the same bios mode, legacy vs uefi. then grab a copy of aomei backupper and clone the old to new with no other drive connected on the new system. remove the old drive and set the nvme as primary boot and it should fire up. windows should give the "setting up hardware screen", reboot a couple time and them boot fully. remove the old drivers and install new.I recently built myself a new pc. I would like to clone the ssd drive os from my old pc onto my new rig, which is a Nvme pcie drive. Is this possible and would it run in my new rig?
Thanks! For some reason I thought the cloned os wouldn't run because of the new cpu and hardware.make sure both systems are set to the same bios mode, legacy vs uefi. then grab a copy of aomei backupper and clone the old to new with no other drive connected on the new system. remove the old drive and set the nvme as primary boot and it should fire up. windows should give the "setting up hardware screen", reboot a couple time and them boot fully. remove the old drivers and install new.
np. im assuming 10 or 11, they both take hardware changes no prob, most of the time.Thanks! For some reason I thought the cloned os wouldn't run because of the new cpu and hardware.
Not a tough thing really with Gparted to help afterwards (or before).Clonezilla is good provided both drives are of identical capacity, if there's any variance you'll have to resize partitions afterwards. This is one of the reasons I always sell my clients Samsung SSD's, their data migration software is awesome. Provided your data will actually fit on the replacement drive, you can go from a large capacity drive to a small capacity drive, or vice versa, and Samsung's software takes care of all the partition resizing.
I use this for backups & it works great with the disk cloningThere is also Macrium Reflect which is free.
Yea SSD to SSD on the same hardware is fine. but one computer to another computer, less so.On my gaming rig in the newish system I had a Samsung 1 tb ssd. Finally bit the bullet and went with a same sized nvme drive from WD. So the operating system was run on the new system already. I used Acronis disk back up for WD. Free download and use as long as you have a WD drive. There are versions for other drive manufactures. Worked great and was pretty fast.
Windows is not disposable because of the horrible registry. Programs stop working.Friends don’t let friends clone. Your asking for problems. Operating Systems are disposable. Do a clean install, install your apps and drivers, copy your data and enjoy.
We refuse to clone at work, too many issues.
Say what now? I think we mean different things by disposableWindows is not disposable because of the horrible registry. Programs stop working.
Uh, I have a different view. For me, doing a fresh install WAS a biggie.Say what now? I think we mean different things by disposable
I mean, just clean install and start fresh, as much as needed. no biggie
A lot of people have apps accumulated on their PC that they no longer have installation media / pass keys available for. And typically all those break if you just copy them on another machine.Idk, I guess I do it too often. Windows reinstall is 30mins, drivers around 10mins tops. Apps, 10-20mins? I load a base set and then just install as needed. Less is more here.
I suppose if one has a bunch of adobe crap, or VIsual Studio to load up it can take a while. Still I think we get way to worked up about saving configurations and getting everything just right. I also never want trash from the old OS messing with the new OS.
$60 to move apps and stuff, ouch. But I guess that’s what a pc tech person would charge you at best.
OK, so about a year ago, my Win 10 Pro install went south, and I was unable to restore (TL; DR). So the actual Windows install went pretty fast, off of a USB drive. Yeah, I am a PC enthusiast. But I also use my PC very heavily, and not just for work, and I use a lot of programs to get everything done.Idk, I guess I do it too often. Windows reinstall is 30mins, drivers around 10mins tops. Apps, 10-20mins? I load a base set and then just install as needed. Less is more here.
I suppose if one has a bunch of adobe crap, or VIsual Studio to load up it can take a while. Still I think we get way to worked up about saving configurations and getting everything just right. I also never want trash from the old OS messing with the new OS.
$60 to move apps and stuff, ouch. But I guess that’s what a pc tech person would charge you at best.