How to Move Windows from One M.2 to Another Without Reinstalling

Are you looking for a way to transfer Windows from one M.2 to another? This article will tell you how to move Windows from one M.2 SSD to another without losing data or reinstalling Windows via EaseUS Disk Copy.

M.2, generally faster than other SSDs, is a form factor for SSDs shaped like a stick of gum. Are you looking for a way to migrate Windows from one M.2 SSD to another but do not want to reinstall Windows? Don't worry. This article from EaseUS will walk you through how to move Windows from one M.2 SSD to another without losing data or reinstalling Windows. Hurry up and learn.

What's the Best Way to Transfer Windows from One SSD to Another

To transfer Windows from one SSD to another, you can do a fresh install of Windows on the new SSD. To this end, you need to download the Windows 10 ISO file from Microsoft and create a bootable USB flash drive with it. After that, you need to use that bootable USB to install Windows on your new M.2 SSD.

Clean installation is undoubtedly tedious and time-consuming because you must reinstall all your programs. You may ask if there is a better way to install Windows on a new SSD drive.

The answer is yes. Cloning is the best way to move Windows from one SSD to another because it can help transfer data from one SSD to another, including the installed OS and saved data. You can clone it using something like Clonezilla or EaseUS Disk Copy.

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What to Prepare Before Cloning Windows to Another SSD

Before transferring Windows OS to another SSD from M.2 SSD, you need to prepare something. Here is what you need to do:

How to Transfer Windows from One M.2 to Another

In this part, you will learn how to migrate Windows from one M.2 SSD to another. As mentioned above, you must use third-party SSD clone software to help you move OS from one M.2 SSD to another. One dedicated disk cloning software - EaseUS Disk Copy - will be presented to you here.

It is a reliable and efficient disk clone software for Windows 11/10/8/7. It can help you transfer data from an old disk to a new computer and create a WinPE bootable disk to boot your new computer. In addition, it can help clone a hard drive with bad sectors due to its bit-for-bit clone feature.

If you want to move Windows to another drive without losing data, EaseUS SSD clone software can be your great companion. It can also help you upgrade to a larger disk and resize the disk partition during the cloning process. Just download it on your PC to help you clone a disk or move Windows to another disk. Here is how:

What to Do After Moving Windows to Another SSD

After cloning your M.2 SSD to another, you have the last step to do. That is, replace the old SSD with the new one and boot from the newly cloned SSD. You can also wipe the old M.2 SSD and use it as your storage device.

To replace the SSD, you can refer to the following article:

To boot from the new SSD, it has 2 cases. If you use a laptop, you can replace the SSD and directly boot from the new SSD. For a desktop PC, you need to go to BIOS settings to set it as your first boot drive.

FAQs on Moving Windows from One M.2 to Another

1. How to clone an M.2 if you only have one M.2 slot?

To clone an M.2 SSD with only one slot, you need to use an M.2 to USB C adapter to connect it to your PC and then use professional disk cloning software like EaseUS Disk Copy and Clonezilla to help you clone SSD.

2. How to move OS from M.2 SATA SSD to M.2 NVMe SSD?

Just clone it. Cloning can help migrate Windows from one SSD to another without reinstalling OS and losing data.

3. Can you migrate Windows to another PC?

Yes, you can transfer Windows to another computer. Cloning is the best way to do so. Just remove the hard drive from your new computer and connect it to your old PC via a USB-to-SATA cable. After that, use cloning software to clone Windows to new hard drive.

To Wrap Things Up

This article tells you how to move Windows from one M.2 SSD to another. As discussed above, cloning is the best way to migrate Windows from one SSD to another since it can help you transfer everything from one disk to another without reinstalling Windows and losing data.

Unfortunately, Windows has no native cloning settings. Therefore, you have to use third-party cloning software. EaseUS Disk Copy is a dedicated disk clone program that can help you easily and quickly move Windows to another drive. Just try it. It will not let you down!