How to Clone 1TB HDD to 2TB SSD Without Reinstalling on Windows 11/10/8/7

How to clone 1TB HDD to 2TB SSD? Don't miss this disk cloning software to copy your data. Windows 11 is available.

"What's a good imaging/cloning program? I have a 1TB hard drive with Win7, and I want to seamlessly migrate my stuff to a 2TB hard drive. Any suggestion?"

As Solid State Drive goes viral these years, many people choose to upgrade their HDD to SSD to improve drive performance, get more drive space, and replace the failing hard drive. If you want to clone 1TB HDD to 2TB SSD, download and try EaseUS Partition Master.

Attracted and praised for its fast performance, low power consumption, and silent operation, SSD is welcomed by many users now. Have you got a new SSD to replace the old HDD? But when you replace a new hard drive, a salient question shows up - How to clone HDD to SSD? This article focuses on a specific topic, such as how to clone 1 TB HDD to 2TB SSD via third-party disk cloning software. Windows 11 is supported.

You are lucky to get a proven method. Share this tutorial online to help more people around you upgrade their disk drives efficiently:

Preparation before Hard Drive Cloning (Must do's)

Before cloning the source disk to the target disk, here are some must-do tips you need to take a look at.

1. Back up important data.

The cloning process will erase all data on the targeted SSD. If you have stored some important files on the hard drive, backing up all your data to another location is the right choice. Manually copy and paste data to another device or use the free backup software.

2. Prepare the SSD

• #1. Check SSD storage capacity

You should first ensure that the available disk space of your 2TB SSD exceeds your source HDD. If it's smaller than the source HDD, you may need to delete the unnecessary programs or migrate apps to another drive.

• #2. Connect SSD and check the partition style

Open Disk Management and make sure the partition style of the SSD is the same as the source HDD(MBR - MBR; GPT - GPT). If not, use Disk Management to convert MBR to GPT or vice versa.

(Steps to view partition style: Press "Windows" + "X" and click "Disk Management" to open > Right-click disk and click Properties > Move to Volumes and see partition style.)

• #3. Initialize SSD

You need to initialize a new SSD for use. Connect the SSD to the computer and open Disk Management. Right-click SSD disk and select "Initialize Disk." Choose the partition style ( in accordance with the source disk) and start to initialize.

1TB HDD to 2TB SSD Disk Cloning Software Download

To execute the HDD to SSD cloning operation, you'll need reliable disk cloning software to execute this task. EaseUS Partition Master Professional is a proven way to successfully clone your data from HDD to SSD with an operating system. It offers an easy solution to copy all my files and programs to a brand-new device.

Once you've finished the cloning process, you can use this tool in disk optimization, such as to:

• Adjust disk layout
• Migrate OS to SSD
• Convert MBR to GPT, or GPT to MBR
• Clean and wipe the old hard drive, etc.

How Do I Clone A 1TB Hard Drive to A 2TB SSD

Now follow the easy steps to clone 1TB HDD to 2TB SSD:

Step 1. Select the source disk.

• Go to the "Clone" tab, click "Clone OS Disk" or "Click Data Disk". And then click "Next" to continue.
• Select the source disk that you want to copy or clone. Then, select "Next".

Step 2. Select the target disk.

• Choose the wanted HDD/SSD as your destination and click "Next" to continue.

• Check the warning message and click "Yes" to confirm.

Step 3. Select clone mode.

You can select "Autofit the disk", "Clone as the source" to customize your disk layout.

Step 4. Click "Start" to start cloning process.

Bonus Tip: Boot from New SSD/Change Boot Drive Order

Step 1. Insert SSD to your computer and restart your computer.

Step 2. Press Del/F2 to enter BIOS.

Step 3. Check the Boot section and press an arrow key to change Boot order.

Step 4. Save changes and restart your computer.

Some may encounter the SSD not showing its real capacity after disk cloning, which is common. The following page contains the solution to this problem.

For those who need additional help, our customer service representatives are available to provide step-by-step guidance.

To Sum Up

In this article, we introduce straightforward software to clone 1TB HDD to 2TB SSD. Do the preparation and run EaseUS Partition Master, you can easily clone 1TB HDD to 2TB SSD.

Get More Info about Disk Cloning

If you have more questions about cloning hard drive to SSD or disk cloning, refer to the questions below and find answers here.

1. Can I clone a 1TB HDD to a 500GB SSD?

Yes, you can. What you need to do is to delete some big files or uninstall the unwanted software on the source HDD. Make sure the capacity of SSD is equal to or larger than the used space of HDD.

2. How does it take to clone a 1TB hard drive to SSD?

It depends. Generally, it will take under 3 hours.

3. Can I clone a larger HDD to a smaller SSD?

The answer is Yes. You can clone larger HDD to smaller SSD. Clean up the unwanted data and make sure the used space of HDD is not larger than SSD.