How Do I Clone the Entire OS Into a New Drive?š„
I just purchased a new hard drive as a replacement for my old one. However, the Windows operating system is in the old drive. I don't want to reinstall the OS because it's too complex. Is there any other way to clone the entire OS into a new drive? Thanks in advance!
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JerryĀ· Answered on Apr 17, 2024
You can use cloning software to clone the OS into a new drive.
Cloning a drive is a challenging process since you must transfer all system files to the new hard drive without losing any data. If the process is disrupted or affected, it will be a disaster for your computer. Thus, the best method to clone the entire OS to a new hard drive is via professional cloning software, like EaseUS Disk Copy.
Note: Before cloning a hard drive, do remember to back up important files and convert MBR to GPT or GPT to MBR to guarantee that the partition styles of both disks are the same.
It isĀ dependable disk and partition cloning software that can migrate Windows 10 from HDD to HDD/SSD, clone drives with the bad sector, and back up the Windows OS for later use, etc.
EaseUS Disk Copy allows you to clone the entire operating system to a new HDD without losing data, and no need to reinstall the operating system. The sector-by-sector clone feature can help you clone only used partitions to the new hard drive.
You should always create a backup of significant data before carrying out cloning since the process will erase all the data on your target drive. Now, follow the steps below to clone your OS.
- Download and install EaseUS Disk Copy on your PC.
- Connect the new hard drive to your computer.
- Select "Disk Mode" and choose the system disk (usually C drive) as the source disk.
- Select the new hard drive as the target disk.
- Check and adjust the disk layout of the two disks
- Click "Proceed" to execute the cloning task.
The cloning time is determined by the amount of data on your drive. You will have successfully cloned the entire operating system to a new drive when the procedure is complete.
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