It is undoubtedly a wise choice to run Windows 10 and programs on an SSD since this new storage medium could make Windows 10 run faster. Therefore, lots of Windows 10 users who are unwilling to reinstall Windows 10 are eager to know how to clone Windows 10 from HDD to SSD. Well, this post will show you how to complete this kind of clone.
How to Clone Windows 10 to SSD
If your Windows 10 is running on a desktop PC, see Part 1. If it is running on laptop, see Part 2.
Part 1: Clone Windows 10 to SSD on Desktop
Firstly, please connect the SSD to your desktop via SATA, and start your computer.
Then, download and install
MiniTool Partition Wizard. After that, launch the program to get its main window.
Here, you have 2 choices. One is to clone Windows 10 to SSD only, and the other is to clone the disk installing Windows 10 to SSD. If you choose the former, just click "
Migrate OS to SSD/HD Wizard" feature from the left action pane. But if you choose the latter, please select the disk installing Windows 10, and click "
Copy Disk" feature. Here, we take transferring Windows 10 only for example.
Then, select the SSD to clone Windows 10 to and click "
Next".
Note: all data on the SSD will be erased. If there are important files, please backup them in advance.
After that, you only need to follow instructions to complete remaining operations.
Part 2: Clone Windows 10 to SSD on Laptop
If Windows 10 is running on laptop, to migrate it to SSD requires more operations.
First of all, you’d better connect both HDD and SSD via SATA. If there is only one SATA interface, connect SSD via SATA while HDD via USB.
Trick: some laptops are configured with SATA interface for CD-ROM, and some have mSATA interface. Please check your laptop to see whether there is extra SATA interface available.
When both SSD and HDD are connected via SATA, your original Windows 10 will be bootable. At this time, you can download MiniTool Partition Wizard to migrate Windows 10 or clone the whole system disk to SSD.
But if HDD is connected via USB, your Windows 10 is very likely to be unbootable. At this time, you need to download
MiniTool Partition Wizard Bootable CD, which is an iso file, and then burn it to CD, DVD, or USB flash drive to create a boot disk. Next, start computer from the boot disk to get main window of MiniTool Partition Wizard, and then use the "
Copy Disk" or "
Migrate OS to SSD/HD Wizard" feature to clone Windows 10 to SSD.
Now, you would know how to clone Windows 10 to SSD on both desktop and laptop. Try it now.