How to Copy ReFS Partition to Another Drive

To clone ReFS drive means copying all contents from a ReFS partition to another disk. Compared with copying files one by one, cloning a partition can save much time and effort. This article from EaseUS will show a step-by-step guide on how to move ReFS partition to another hard drive.

What Is ReFS Partition & Why to Copy It

ReFS (Resilient File System) is the newest file system, introduced by Microsoft in September 2012 with the release of Windows Server 2012 and designed to maximize data availability, scale efficiently to extensive data sets across larger workloads, protect against data degradation, and provide data integrity with resiliency to corruption.

A ReFS partition is a specific part of a hard disk or other storage device formatted with the ReFS file system. It offers increased data integrity and availability, real-time tier optimization, block cloning, extensive data set support, etc. After a partition or hard drive is formatted with ReFS, you can organize and store files.

Cloning a ReFS partition will copy all data from the ReFS partition to another drive. After cloning, the target partition will have the same data as the original one. You may need to copy the ReFS partition to another drive for the following reasons:

• Enlarger storage space: The ReFS partition/disk runs out of space, so you want to upgrade to a larger drive.
• Backup important data: You save critical data on the ReFS partition and want to clone the partition or disk to an external drive as a backup.
• Replace a failing drive: If the disk containing the ReFS partition has damaged areas or bad sectors, you can clone the partition to a new disk.

Disk Cloning Software Free Download

You must use professional disk cloning software to clone a ReFS partition or ReFS hard drive because Windows lacks pre-installed cloning features. If you want to clone a hard drive or partition for free, try Clonezilla or Rescuezilla. However, it is worth noting that their UI leaves much to be desired, and you must use a USB stick to download the ISO file and boot your computer from that USB to use Resczuezilla or Clonezilla. So, is there any easy-to-use disk cloning program?

The answer is Yes. EaseUS Disk Copy is such a disk clone tool with a simple interface that can easily copy all data from one partition to another without losing data. It is a dedicated, safe, and reliable cloning utility that lets you clone a hard drive from different manufacturers. You can use it to clone a hard drive bit for bit and even clone a partition bit for bit. With EaseUS cloning software, you can:

EaseUS Disk Copy has Disk Mode, Partition Mode, and System Mode, which can help clone your system, disk, or partition on your Windows computers with a few simple clicks. Download and install it on your PC and enjoy a smooth and secure cloning procedure!

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How to Copy ReFS Partition in Windows

After downloading the Disk Copy, you need to activate it. Then, you can use it to clone your ReFS partition to another drive, and the steps are quite straightforward: (You will need an adapter to connect the disk to your computer for data transfer.)

1. Download, install and run EaseUS Disk Copy on your PC.

Click Partition Mode and select the source partitions that you want to copy or clone. Click Next to continue.

2. Select the target partition where you want to clone/copy the source partition to and click Next to continue.

Check and edit the partition layout: Autofit the disk, Copy as the source or Edit disk layout.
Autofit the disk is recommended.

• Copy as the source option will copy/clone the same layout of partitions from your source disk to the destination disk.
• Edit disk layout allows you to manually resize or move partition layout on the destination disk.

3. Click OK if the program asks to erase data on the destination partition.

Click "Proceed" to start the partition cloning or partition copying process now.

To Wrap Up

What is a ReFS partition? Why copy the ReFS partition? How to clone ReFS partition to another drive on Windows? This post offers you a detailed explanation. EaseUS Disk Copy is worth trying as a professional and powerful cloning software. Unlike the open-source disk cloning software, it has an extremely streamlined interface that can help you clone a hard drive or partition to another without losing data. Download and try it to figure out its useful features!

FAQs on Cloning ReFS Partition

1. When will ReFS become the primary Windows file system?

NTFS is still the primary Windows file system. It is hard to say an exact time when it will be replaced the ReFS, but Microsoft is actively working on ReFS.

2. What is the difference between NTFS and ReFS?

NTFS puts data at risk of loss or harm in the event of an operating system or power outage because it directly changes a file's metadata. ReFS, on the other hand, only links the data to its matching file once the metadata has been written to the disk; it makes a copy when the metadata is edited.

3. Can you convert ReFS to NTFS?

Of course, yes. You can convert ReFS to NTFS in different ways. Back up files on the partition or drive before formatting or converting.

Way 1. Format ReFS to NTFS in File Explorer

• Step 1. Press Win + E to access File Explorer and click This PC.
• Step 2. Right-click on the ReFS disk and select Format.
• Step 3. Expand the File system menu on the pop-up interface and select NTFS as the file system for that partition. 

Way 2. Format ReFS to NTFS in Disk Management

• Step 1. Press Win + X and select Disk Management.
• Step 2. Find the ReFS disk, right-click it, and choose Format.
• Step 3. Expand the File system options, select REFS, and click OK.
• Step 4. Click OK on the pop-up warning window.