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How to clone Windows 10 HDD to SSD free without software?
I have a backup PC running Windows 10 and it becomes very slowly when editing videos. I doubt it is the issue with the internal hard drive. So I bought a new compatible SSD and want to move all staff...
I was in the same boat with my painfully slow PC, and while there's no truly "software-free" way, I used the DiskCopy and it cloned everything perfectly—this is the tutorial that saved me.
Sometimes, Windows might ask for reactivation after you clone Windows 10 HDD to SSD, especially if there are significant hardware changes. Keep your Microsoft account handy as this can help with reactivation if needed.
nce you've successfully cloned and booted from the SSD, don't forget to optimize the drive. Use the Windows Disk Cleanup tool to clear out junk files, and run Defrag if needed (not usually necessary for SSDs, but useful to do cleanup stuff). Also, make sure that TRIM is enabled to keep your SSD healthy in the long run.
nce you've successfully cloned and booted from the SSD, don't forget to optimize the drive. Use the Windows Disk Cleanup tool to clear out junk files, and run Defrag if needed (not usually necessary for SSDs, but useful to do cleanup stuff). Also, make sure that TRIM is enabled to keep your SSD healthy in the long run.