{"id":23579,"date":"2024-01-03T11:47:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T06:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/?p=23579"},"modified":"2024-04-24T09:09:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T03:39:49","slug":"complete-guide-to-move-windows-to-another-drive-or-ssd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/complete-guide-to-move-windows-to-another-drive-or-ssd\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide to Move Windows to Another Drive or SSD"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border: 2px dashed #eeeeee; height: 215px;\" width=\"970\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #eee; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Summary: To move Windows 11 to another drive is easy when done step by step. It is a simple, three-step process that can be done in under an hour. Also, remember to back up any important data beforehand. If you do happen to lose data, do not attempt to DIY anything \u2013 you\u2019ll just make the problem worse. Use professional tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/windows-data-recovery-software.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stellar Data Recovery Software<\/a> to regain your data.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wdr\/StellarDataRecoveryProfessional.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png\" alt=\"Stellar Download\" width=\"260\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png 260w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>Migrate Windows 11 to a New Hard Drive or SSD<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to <\/span><b>migrate Windows 11 to a new hard drive or SSD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 you are in the right place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may want to change your computer&#8217;s drive for different reasons. The main reason is usually because your computer is slow. Older computers often have HDDs or hard disk drives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As HDDs get old, they work slower. This can slow your computer, especially if the HDD is where your operating system is. The drive where the operating system is stored is called the <em><strong>\u201cboot drive.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you<\/span><b> move Windows to another drive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, preferably a solid-state drive or SSD, you will find that your performance increases <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exponentially<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/buy\/wdr\/buy-now.php?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=WDR&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-Mid-Banner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22549 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Midbanner-stellar-data-recovery-for-windows.jpg\" alt=\"Mid-Banner-stellar-data-recovery-for-windows\" width=\"850\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Midbanner-stellar-data-recovery-for-windows.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Midbanner-stellar-data-recovery-for-windows-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Midbanner-stellar-data-recovery-for-windows-150x64.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Midbanner-stellar-data-recovery-for-windows-768x330.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Table of Content:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/complete-guide-to-move-windows-to-another-drive-or-ssd\/#srv1\"><strong>Prerequisites to Move Windows to Another Drive<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/complete-guide-to-move-windows-to-another-drive-or-ssd\/#srv2\"><strong>Method 1: Clone your boot drive with a system image<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/complete-guide-to-move-windows-to-another-drive-or-ssd\/#srv3\"><strong>Method 2: Use Stellar Data Recovery Professional to clone your drive<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/complete-guide-to-move-windows-to-another-drive-or-ssd\/#srv4\"><strong>What should you do if you lose data during the transfer?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong id=\"srv1\">Prerequisites to Move Windows to Another Drive<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to move Windows from an HDD to an SSD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you ask. The answer is simple \u2013 copy the entire drive, Windows, files, and all to a new SSD. This process is called <em><strong>\u201ccloning\u201d.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will show you two cloning methods to <\/span><b>move Windows 11 to another drive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Each of these has certain requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-158\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-158\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Method<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Requirements<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Time Taken<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Clone Boot Drive<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1x External Hard Drive, 1x Pen Drive<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30 \u2013 45 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Using Software<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Stellar Data Recovery Software (or similar)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">15 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-158 from cache -->\n<p><b>Important<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: For both methods, we assume that you have already installed your new hard drive or SSD inside your computer and that it is working.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our example, we will <\/span><b>migrate Windows 10 to an SSD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Still, this guide will work for all use cases:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to <\/span><b>migrate Windows 11 to a new hard drive<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to<\/span><b> migrate Windows 10 to a new hard drive<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to <\/span><b>migrate Windows 10 to an SSD<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to<\/span><b> migrate Windows 11 to an SSD<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The type of drives you are transferring between doesn&#8217;t matter either. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can go from an HDD to an SSD, from an SSD to an NVME, or from an HDD to an NVME, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basically, if you want to <\/span><b>move Windows to another drive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, either method will work. Choose whichever seems easier to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong id=\"srv2\">Method 1: Clone your boot drive with a system image<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, your computer may have multiple drives in it. However, only one of these will have Windows installed on it <em><strong>(this is called your \u201cboot drive\u201d).<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <\/span><b>move Windows to another drive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you must clone your boot drive onto the new target hard drive or SSD. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have multiple drives, how do you know which drive has Windows on it? It\u2019s simple \u2013 just open your File Explorer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drive that houses your Windows installation will have the Windows logo next to it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On our computer, this is the C drive, as seen in the image below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23590 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/On-our-computer-this-is-the-C-drive-as-seen-in-the-image-below.jpg\" alt=\"move windows to another drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/On-our-computer-this-is-the-C-drive-as-seen-in-the-image-below.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/On-our-computer-this-is-the-C-drive-as-seen-in-the-image-below-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/On-our-computer-this-is-the-C-drive-as-seen-in-the-image-below-150x37.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method has three broad steps, each of which will be explained in detail. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>At a glance, the three steps in method 1 are:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>Step 1: Creating A System Image \u2013<\/strong><\/em> an exact copy of the drive that has Windows on it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>Step 2: Create A Windows Installation USB \u2013<\/strong><\/em> a special USB that (among other things) allows us to restore system images.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>Step 3: Restore The System Image \u2013<\/strong><\/em> using that Windows USB, copy the system image to a new hard drive or SSD.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us begin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Create A System Image Of Your Windows Drive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To move Windows to another drive, you first need to create what is known as a <em><strong>\u201csystem image.\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Connect the external hard disk to your PC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>2. Click the Windows key and type in <em><strong>\u201cFile History\u201d<\/strong><\/em> as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-the-Windows-key-and-type-in-File-History-as-shown-below.jpg\" alt=\"move windows to another drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-the-Windows-key-and-type-in-File-History-as-shown-below.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-the-Windows-key-and-type-in-File-History-as-shown-below-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-the-Windows-key-and-type-in-File-History-as-shown-below-150x130.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. You will see the Window pictured below. In the bottom left-hand corner, click<em><strong> \u201cSystem Image Backup\u201d.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23597 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/You-will-see-the-Window-pictured-below.-In-the-bottom-left-hand-corner-click-System-Image-Backup.jpg\" alt=\"You will see the Window pictured below. In the bottom left-hand corner, click \u201cSystem Image Backup\" width=\"650\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/You-will-see-the-Window-pictured-below.-In-the-bottom-left-hand-corner-click-System-Image-Backup.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/You-will-see-the-Window-pictured-below.-In-the-bottom-left-hand-corner-click-System-Image-Backup-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/You-will-see-the-Window-pictured-below.-In-the-bottom-left-hand-corner-click-System-Image-Backup-150x95.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. You will then click on <em><strong>\u201cCreate a System Image\u201d<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, even though the pop-up says<em><strong> \u201cWindows 7\u201d,<\/strong><\/em> this is due to a registry overwrite and is nothing to be concerned about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <em><strong>\u201cCreate A System Image\u201d<\/strong><\/em> option can be found in the top-left corner, as shown below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Create-A-System-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Create A System Image\" width=\"650\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Create-A-System-Image.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Create-A-System-Image-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Create-A-System-Image-150x87.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Choose <em><strong>\u201cOn A Hard Drive\u201d,<\/strong><\/em> then select your external drive, and <em><strong>click \u201cNext\u201d<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23583 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Choose-On-A-Hard-Drive-then-select-your-external-drive-and-click-Next.jpg\" alt=\"Choose \u201cOn A Hard Drive\u201d, then select your external drive, and click \u201cNext\" width=\"650\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Choose-On-A-Hard-Drive-then-select-your-external-drive-and-click-Next.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Choose-On-A-Hard-Drive-then-select-your-external-drive-and-click-Next-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Choose-On-A-Hard-Drive-then-select-your-external-drive-and-click-Next-150x138.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Click on <em><strong>\u201cStart backup.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23584 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Start-backup.jpg\" alt=\"move windows to another drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Start-backup.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Start-backup-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Start-backup-150x140.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Wait for the process to complete.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23594 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Wait-for-the-process-to-complete.jpg\" alt=\"Wait for the process to complete\" width=\"650\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Wait-for-the-process-to-complete.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Wait-for-the-process-to-complete-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Wait-for-the-process-to-complete-150x82.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. In the pop-up that appears, click <em><strong>\u201cYes.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will be a fallback in case your Windows installation USB does not work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/This-will-be-a-fallback-in-case-your-Windows-installation-USB-does-not-work.jpg\" alt=\"move windows to another drive\" width=\"523\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/This-will-be-a-fallback-in-case-your-Windows-installation-USB-does-not-work.jpg 523w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/This-will-be-a-fallback-in-case-your-Windows-installation-USB-does-not-work-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/This-will-be-a-fallback-in-case-your-Windows-installation-USB-does-not-work-150x74.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. You will get the following message when the process is complete.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23596 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/You-will-get-the-following-message-when-the-process-is-complete.jpg\" alt=\"You will get the following message when the process is complete\" width=\"650\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/You-will-get-the-following-message-when-the-process-is-complete.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/You-will-get-the-following-message-when-the-process-is-complete-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/You-will-get-the-following-message-when-the-process-is-complete-150x80.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can verify that the system image has been created by checking whether a folder named <em><strong>\u201cWindowsImageBackup\u201d<\/strong><\/em> has been created on your external hard drive or not. It will look like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23595 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WindowsImageBackup-has-been-created-on-your-external-hard-drive-or-not.-It-will-look-like-this.jpg\" alt=\"move windows to another drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WindowsImageBackup-has-been-created-on-your-external-hard-drive-or-not.-It-will-look-like-this.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WindowsImageBackup-has-been-created-on-your-external-hard-drive-or-not.-It-will-look-like-this-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WindowsImageBackup-has-been-created-on-your-external-hard-drive-or-not.-It-will-look-like-this-150x63.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Create A Windows Installation USB<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we have just done is create an exact replica of your current boot drive. We will later transfer this replica onto your new hard drive or SSD. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do that, we need to create a Windows installation USB. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Connect your USB drive to the computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Go to <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aka.ms\/windows10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">aka.ms\/windows10<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Click the <em><strong>\u201cDownload Tool Now\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>button, as shown below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23585 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-the-Download-Tool-Now-button-as-shown-below.jpg\" alt=\"move windows to another drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-the-Download-Tool-Now-button-as-shown-below.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-the-Download-Tool-Now-button-as-shown-below-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-the-Download-Tool-Now-button-as-shown-below-150x65.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Double-click the file when it downloads to run it. If you get the <em><strong>\u201callow changes\u201d<\/strong><\/em> prompt, <em><strong>click \u201cYes\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>as shown below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23589 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/If-you-get-the-allow-changes-prompt-click-Yes-as-shown-below.jpg\" alt=\"If you get the \u201callow changes\u201d prompt, click \u201cYes\u201d as shown below.\" width=\"608\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/If-you-get-the-allow-changes-prompt-click-Yes-as-shown-below.jpg 608w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/If-you-get-the-allow-changes-prompt-click-Yes-as-shown-below-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/If-you-get-the-allow-changes-prompt-click-Yes-as-shown-below-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Accept the terms of the licensing agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23582 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Accept-the-terms-of-the-licensing-agreement.jpg\" alt=\"move windows to another drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Accept-the-terms-of-the-licensing-agreement.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Accept-the-terms-of-the-licensing-agreement-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Accept-the-terms-of-the-licensing-agreement-150x133.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Choose the <em><strong>\u201cCreate Installation Media\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>option, and then hit <em><strong>\u201cNext\u201d.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23588 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Create-Installation-Media.jpg\" alt=\"Create Installation Media\" width=\"650\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Create-Installation-Media.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Create-Installation-Media-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Create-Installation-Media-150x132.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Check the <em><strong>\u201cUse the recommended options for this PC\u201d<\/strong><\/em> option, and then <em><strong>hit \u201cnext\u201d.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23593 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Use-the-recommended-options-for-this-PC.jpg\" alt=\"move windows to another drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Use-the-recommended-options-for-this-PC.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Use-the-recommended-options-for-this-PC-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Use-the-recommended-options-for-this-PC-150x132.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Select the<em><strong> \u201cUSB flash drive\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>option and hit <em><strong>\u201cNext\u201d.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USB-flash-drive.jpg\" alt=\"USB flash drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USB-flash-drive.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USB-flash-drive-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/USB-flash-drive-150x132.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Choose the USB drive (if there is more than one connected) and hit<em><strong> \u201cNext\u201d.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23599 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Choose-the-USB-drive-if-there-is-more-than-one-connected-and-hit-Next.jpg\" alt=\"move windows to another drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Choose-the-USB-drive-if-there-is-more-than-one-connected-and-hit-Next.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Choose-the-USB-drive-if-there-is-more-than-one-connected-and-hit-Next-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Choose-the-USB-drive-if-there-is-more-than-one-connected-and-hit-Next-150x132.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>10. Let the process complete. When it finishes, you will have created a Windows installation USB.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-fix-ssd-is-not-showing-in-bios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix SSD is Not Showing in BIOS?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3:\u00a0 Restore The System Image On Your New Hard Drive Or SSD<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So far, we have made a replica of the drive that has Windows on it and a special Windows USB. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We must copy this replica to your new hard drive or SSD to move Windows to another drive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this, we need to enter the BIOS and change the order of the bootloader. The<em><strong> \u201cbootloader\u201d<\/strong><\/em> is software that runs when you start your computer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s responsible for loading the operating system from the computer&#8217;s storage (like a hard drive). If multiple drives are connected, the bootloader decides which one to boot from. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, by default, your computer will boot from the drive that has Windows on it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, we need to boot from that special USB we created, not the Windows drive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Here\u2019s how to do that.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave the external hard drive and pen drive connected to your computer and restart it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the BIOS. Each computer manufacturer has a specific key that you need to press during a restart to enter the BIOS.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-159\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-159\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Brand<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">BIOS Hotkey<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Asus<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">F2 or DEL (Press Once After Logo Shows)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Lenovo<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">F1 or F2 (Press Once After Logo Shows)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dell<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">F2 (Keep Pressed After Logo Shows)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">HP<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">F10 (Repeatedly Press Immediately After Restart)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">MSI<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">DELETE (Press Once After Logo Shows)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Acer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">F2 (Press Once After Logo Shows)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Microsoft Surface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Volume Up (Keep Pressed) + Power (Click Once)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-159 from cache -->\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our case, we must press the DEL key to enter the BIOS, as seen below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/we-must-press-the-DEL-key-to-enter-the-BIOS-as-seen-below.jpg\" alt=\"move windows to another drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/we-must-press-the-DEL-key-to-enter-the-BIOS-as-seen-below.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/we-must-press-the-DEL-key-to-enter-the-BIOS-as-seen-below-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/we-must-press-the-DEL-key-to-enter-the-BIOS-as-seen-below-150x117.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every boot menu looks slightly different. In our case (Asus), we navigate to the<em><strong> \u201cSecurity\u201d<\/strong><\/em> tab and go to the <em><strong>\u201cSecure Boot Menu\u201d. <\/strong><\/em><\/span>Look around in the BIOS for something like <em><strong>\u201cBootloader\u201d<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>\u201cBoot Order\u201d<\/strong><\/em>,<em><strong> \u201cBoot Menu\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>or something similar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23605 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Look-around-in-the-BIOS-for-something-like-Bootloader-Boot-Order-Boot-Menu-or-something-similar.jpg\" alt=\"Look around in the BIOS for something like \u201cBootloader\u201d, \u201cBoot Order\u201d, \u201cBoot Menu\u201d or something similar\" width=\"650\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Look-around-in-the-BIOS-for-something-like-Bootloader-Boot-Order-Boot-Menu-or-something-similar.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Look-around-in-the-BIOS-for-something-like-Bootloader-Boot-Order-Boot-Menu-or-something-similar-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Look-around-in-the-BIOS-for-something-like-Bootloader-Boot-Order-Boot-Menu-or-something-similar-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, select your USD drive, as shown below. Again, the interface may look different for you, but what matters is that in the boot menu, you select your USB drive. Save your changes and exit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23598 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Again-the-interface-may-look-different-for-you-but-what-matters-is-that-in-the-boot-menu-you-select-your-USB-drive.-Save-your-changes-and-exit.jpg\" alt=\"Again, the interface may look different for you, but what matters is that in the boot menu, you select your USB drive. Save your changes and exit.\" width=\"650\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Again-the-interface-may-look-different-for-you-but-what-matters-is-that-in-the-boot-menu-you-select-your-USB-drive.-Save-your-changes-and-exit.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Again-the-interface-may-look-different-for-you-but-what-matters-is-that-in-the-boot-menu-you-select-your-USB-drive.-Save-your-changes-and-exit-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Again-the-interface-may-look-different-for-you-but-what-matters-is-that-in-the-boot-menu-you-select-your-USB-drive.-Save-your-changes-and-exit-150x80.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, you will see the Windows setup screen. It is pictured in the image below. Select your language, time, and input method. Click on <em><strong>\u201cNext.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23607 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Select-your-language-time-and-input-method.-Click-on-Next.jpg\" alt=\"move Windows to another drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Select-your-language-time-and-input-method.-Click-on-Next.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Select-your-language-time-and-input-method.-Click-on-Next-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Select-your-language-time-and-input-method.-Click-on-Next-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Select-your-language-time-and-input-method.-Click-on-Next-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, click on <em><strong>\u201cRepair your computer.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23606 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Next-click-on-Repair-your-computer.jpg\" alt=\"Next, click on \u201cRepair your computer\" width=\"650\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Next-click-on-Repair-your-computer.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Next-click-on-Repair-your-computer-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Next-click-on-Repair-your-computer-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Next-click-on-Repair-your-computer-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on<em><strong> \u201cTroubleshoot\u201d.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23602 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Troubleshoot.jpg\" alt=\"Click on \u201cTroubleshoot\" width=\"650\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Troubleshoot.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Troubleshoot-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Troubleshoot-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on<em><strong> \u201cSystem Image Recovery,\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>then click on <em><strong>\u201cWindows 10\u201d<\/strong><\/em> or Windows 11, as applicable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23601 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-System-Image-Recovery-then-click-on-Windows-10-or-Windows-11-as-applicable.jpg\" alt=\"Click on \u201cSystem Image Recovery,\u201d then click on \u201cWindows 10\u201d or Windows 11, as applicable\" width=\"650\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-System-Image-Recovery-then-click-on-Windows-10-or-Windows-11-as-applicable.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-System-Image-Recovery-then-click-on-Windows-10-or-Windows-11-as-applicable-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-System-Image-Recovery-then-click-on-Windows-10-or-Windows-11-as-applicable-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click On <em><strong>\u201cUse The Latest Available System Image\u201d,<\/strong><\/em> and then <em><strong>click \u201cNext\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>as shown below.<br \/>\nIf there are multiple drives in your computer, you will get a prompt.<br \/>\nIn this prompt, select the destination drive (select your target HDD or SSD).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23604 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/In-this-prompt-select-the-destination-drive-select-your-target-HDD-or-SSD.jpg\" alt=\"In this prompt, select the destination drive (select your target HDD or SSD)\" width=\"650\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/In-this-prompt-select-the-destination-drive-select-your-target-HDD-or-SSD.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/In-this-prompt-select-the-destination-drive-select-your-target-HDD-or-SSD-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/In-this-prompt-select-the-destination-drive-select-your-target-HDD-or-SSD-150x121.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on<em><strong> \u201cFinish\u201d<\/strong><\/em> and then click on <em><strong>\u201cYes\u201d<\/strong><\/em> in the pop-up dialog box. When the process is complete, unplug your USB drive and click <em><strong>\u201cRestart Now\u201d<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the process completes, will have successfully been able to move Windows to another drive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can now safely format your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">old<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> drive (the one you cloned) and free up that space for other use.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong id=\"srv3\">Method 2: Use Stellar Data Recovery Professional to clone your drive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method uses an inbuilt function of Stellar Data Recovery software to clone your drive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is much like the process above but with far fewer steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download and install <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stellar Data Recovery Professional<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (it\u2019s free).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wdr\/StellarDataRecoveryProfessional.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png\" alt=\"Stellar Download\" width=\"260\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png 260w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the nine dots in the top-right and select<em><strong> \u201cMonitor Drive.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> This will open up the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/hard-drive-monitor.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Stellar Drive Monitor<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23603 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-the-nine-dots-in-the-top-right-and-select-Monitor-Drive.-This-will-open-up-the-Stellar-Drive-Monitor.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the nine dots in the top-right and select \u201cMonitor Drive.\u201d This will open up the Stellar Drive Monitor.\" width=\"650\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-the-nine-dots-in-the-top-right-and-select-Monitor-Drive.-This-will-open-up-the-Stellar-Drive-Monitor.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-the-nine-dots-in-the-top-right-and-select-Monitor-Drive.-This-will-open-up-the-Stellar-Drive-Monitor-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-the-nine-dots-in-the-top-right-and-select-Monitor-Drive.-This-will-open-up-the-Stellar-Drive-Monitor-150x59.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the drive monitor, click on <em><strong>\u201cClone Drive\u201d,<\/strong><\/em> the last option in the menu pane on the left.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23600 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-on-Clone-Drive-the-last-option-in-the-menu-pane-on-the-left.jpg\" alt=\"click on \u201cClone Drive\u201d, the last option in the menu pane on the left.\" width=\"650\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-on-Clone-Drive-the-last-option-in-the-menu-pane-on-the-left.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-on-Clone-Drive-the-last-option-in-the-menu-pane-on-the-left-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-on-Clone-Drive-the-last-option-in-the-menu-pane-on-the-left-150x111.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, select the<em><strong> \u201cSource Disk\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>\u2013 the one you want to clone (in this case, your boot drive).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/the-one-you-want-to-clone-in-this-case-your-boot-drive.jpg\" alt=\"the one you want to clone (in this case, your boot drive).\" width=\"650\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/the-one-you-want-to-clone-in-this-case-your-boot-drive.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/the-one-you-want-to-clone-in-this-case-your-boot-drive-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/the-one-you-want-to-clone-in-this-case-your-boot-drive-150x43.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, select your <em><strong>\u201cTarget Disk\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>\u2013 where you want to clone your drive, the destination.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/where-you-want-to-clone-your-drive-the-destination.jpg\" alt=\"where you want to clone your drive, the destination\" width=\"650\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/where-you-want-to-clone-your-drive-the-destination.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/where-you-want-to-clone-your-drive-the-destination-300x61.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/where-you-want-to-clone-your-drive-the-destination-150x30.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on <em><strong>\u201cClone\u201d<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 and wait for the process to complete. You will get the following message when it is done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Format your old drive, and you\u2019re good to go \u2013 you have managed to <\/span><b>move Windows to another drive.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/the-computer-wont-wake-up-from-sleep-on-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Computer Won\u2019t Wake Up From Sleep on Windows 11: How to Fix the Issue?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong id=\"srv4\">What should you do if you lose data during the transfer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve answered the question of <\/span><b>how to move Windows from an HDD to an SSD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (or other drive).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you have seen, it can be a complicated process, and success has a lot of variables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is rare, but not unheard of to lose data during the drive-cloning process. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Some of the most common triggers for data loss are:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A power outage during the cloning process.<\/li>\n<li>Bad sectors developing on your old drive during the migration.<\/li>\n<li>A mismatch between the old and new drive formats<em><strong> (exFAT, FAT32, etc)<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Fluctuating voltages during the cloning process <em><strong>(affects hard drives)<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Malware that causes system files to go missing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/ebook\/complete-guide-of-exfat-vs-ntfs-vs-fat32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ExFAT vs NTFS vs FAT32 \u2013 A Detailed Comparison of Key File Systems<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, there could be other causes, but these five seem to be the most rampant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, we are very pro-DIY fixes, but in this case, we have to advise against them. Fiddling around with your hard drive can result in irreparable data loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is why you\u2019d want to use particular tools, such as <\/span><b>Stellar Data Recovery Software.<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/free-data-recovery-software-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Evaluate Free Data Recovery Software for Windows 11?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every week, our tools allow hundreds of customers to recover data caused by various problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stellar Data Recovery software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can regain data lost due to corruption, malware, and everything in between.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our data recovery software is<em><strong> 100% free to download<\/strong><\/em> and use; no card required. Also, you can preview all files that our software can recover with no hidden surprises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-get-activation-key-of-stellar-data-recovery-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Stellar Data Recovery Activation Key<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>1. Do I <i>have<\/i> to format my old Windows drive after the cloning process?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes \u2013 otherwise, you may run into what is called a <em><strong>\u201cBoot Drive Conflict\u201d.<\/strong><\/em> This will most likely result in a BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) error, rendering your computer unstable till formatted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>2. I finished the cloning, but Windows still is not booting. What should I do?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have probably left the Windows USB Installation Media attached to your computer. Disconnect the external hard drive and the USB drive, and try restarting. If the problem still persists, go to the BIOS again and boot from your new drive manually. You\u2019d only have to do that manual boot once.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/fix-windows-boot-error-0xc0000098\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Windows Boot Error 0xc0000098?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><strong>3. I used Stellar Data Recovery Software to clone my drive, but Windows is not booting. What should I do?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, remove your old hard drive from the computer and then restart the computer. Once you have booted into Windows, reconnect your old drive and format it, then mount it using the Disk Manager.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/windows-10-wont-boot-on-my-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows 10 Won\u2019t Boot on My PC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><strong>4. Do I need to download additional software if I lose data?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No \u2013 the Stellar Data Recovery Software that you used to clone your hard drive has all the tools needed to recover your data. You can use it to preview all recoverable data completely free of charge. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/download-free-data-recovery-software-full-version\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Download Free Data Recovery Software Full Version<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>5. Can this process be used to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 during the migration?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, this process is for migrating your existing Windows installation. Upgrading the Windows version requires a different procedure.<\/span><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"1. Do I have to format my old Windows drive after the cloning process?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Yes \u2013 otherwise, you may run into what is called a \u201cBoot Drive Conflict\u201d. This will most likely result in a BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) error, rendering your computer unstable till formatted.\"\n    }\n  },{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"2. I finished the cloning, but Windows still is not booting. 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