Detailed and simple instructions for transferring Windows from HDD to SSD!

After a period of use, the computer is overloaded with data. You need to upgrade the hard drive to serve your work and study more smoothly and quickly. You need to transfer Win from HDD to SSD . You can use some software with a simple interface to help you transfer Win from HDD to SSD without having to reinstall the operating system.

What should I prepare before switching to Windows operating system?

Transferring Windows from HDD to SSD is considered as copying data from Windows partitions to a new hard drive. Therefore, to save time, clean up the junk data in the old operating system.

Next, back up your Windows data to ensure the safety of your computer data.

Download and install Partition Wizard software to transfer Windows from HDD to SSD 

To download and install Partition Wizard software, follow these steps:

- Step 1: Download the software.

- Step 2: Then double-click on the setup file > Select English language > Click OK.

- Step 3: Click on the line Participate in the. (as shown) > Click Next.

- Step 4: Then, click Browse and select the Partition Wizard storage drive and click Next.

- Step 5: At the Completing Setup Wizard screen, tick 'Launch MiniTool Partition Wizard' and then click Finish.

After installing Partition Wizard, your computer is ready to transfer Windows from HDD to SSD .

Instructions for transferring Win from HDD to SSD

Step 1: Double-click to open Partition Wizard software to proceed with transferring Win from HDD to SSD . In the main interface of the software, select Migrate OS to SSD/HD Wizard.

Step 2: In the Migrate OS to SSD/HD Wizard window, choose 1 of 2:

A: Move all data from the old hard drive to the new hard drive
B: Move only the operating system without moving other partitions (choose when the computer is equipped with both HDD and SSD)

Case 1:

If you choose A, click Next to continue transferring Win from HDD to SSD . Then select the new hard drive and click Next. In the Review the changes window, select 'Fit partitions to entire disk' (automatically resize partitions on the new hard drive) or 'Copy Partitions without resize' (keep the original size of the partitions).

Note: You can select 'Align partitions to 1MB' to optimize hard drive performance or select 'Use GUID Partition Table for the target disk' to use the maximum disk capacity over 2TB. Finally select Finish => Apply => Yes to save changes.

Case 2:

Select B and click Next. Then tick one of the two options 'Fit partitions to entire disk' or 'Copy Partitions without resize' as instructed above. Then, click Finish => Apply => Yes to save the changes. Finally, you have successfully transferred Win from HDD to SSD !

Instructions for transferring Windows operating system from HDD to SSD with Macrium Reflect software

Step 1: You can prepare a Box and then attach it to the SSD hard drive for convenient moving.

Or when you buy an SSD, you can ask them to install it in your computer for easier use. TipsMake staff will help you remove the HDD and install it in the place of the CD drive, and the new SSD will be installed in the place of the old HDD.

Step 2: Next, open the Macrium Reflect software to start using it. This software is Portable so you can use it without having to install it.

First, switch to the Backup tab first, then clone the partitions < 500 MB and the partition containing the operating system by selecting the necessary partitions => then click Clone this disk. Uncheck the partitions containing data to reduce the cloning time.

Step 3: A new window will appear, click Select a disk to clone to. => then select the SSD drive where we need to save data.

Step 4: Next click Next to continue.

Step 5: Then, click Next => then click Finish.

Step 6: Next, wait for the Clone process to complete. The process of transferring Windows from HDD to SSD is fast or slow depending on the amount of data you will move and the bandwidth, speed of the SSD hard drive, read and write speed of the HDD hard drive.

Step 7: Finally, Set the priority boot partition to the EFI partition located on the SSD hard drive.

Although we have successfully transferred Windows from HDD to SSD, the default boot partition is still on the old HDD.

Perform:

1. Launch the EasyUEFI software included in Mini Windows.
2. Click to select the boot line, like Windows, its title is Windows Boot Manager => then click Edit to edit the path.
3. Then, check the partition with FAT32 format (100 MB) => click OK to complete.

Step 8: Finally, restart your computer to enjoy the great speed that the SSD hard drive brings.

Step 9: After transferring Windows from HDD to SSD , and feeling that it is working stably, you can delete the old operating system partition on the HDD to make it a data storage drive. You can use Parrtion Winzard software to make the work simpler.

Some questions related to transferring win from HDD to SDD

- Do I need to back up data before transferring Windows from HDD to SDD?

Before downloading the software, installing and transferring the operating system from HDD to SSD, users need to back up data on the HDD to avoid data loss.

- Which storage devices does Partition Wizard software support backing up?

Storage devices supported by Partition Wizard software include: HDD, SSD, SSHD, external hard drive, USB flash drive, SD card, hardware RAID.

Conclude:

Above TipsMake has guided you in detail how to transfer win from HDD to SDD using Macrium Reflect software and MiniTool Partion Wizard in a professional way. Follow each step correctly, it will definitely succeed.

David Pac

Update 16 January 2025