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Copper Contributor

Sep 13, 2024

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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...

Luciansb
Sep 13, 2024
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.
https://www.devshowto.com/clone-windows-10-11-hdd-to-ssd

daisylyly1495

Brass Contributor

Nov 27, 2024

There is no direct way to clone Windows 10 OS to SSD because Windows doesn't have a built-in disk cloning utility. But you can use Backup and Restore to create a system image on an external drive, and then restore the system image Windows 10 to the new SSD.

Cloning disk is also another effective way to completely transfer everything from your old Windows 10 HDD to SSD without reinstalling Windows.

Disk Copy is a reliable one that you can trust with confidence. This tool is specially designed to clone disks/partitions, migrate OS, and create a bootable external hard drive. By using it, you can easily migrate Windows 10 to SSD without reinstalling or losing any data. Follow this guide for a smooth data migration: https://www.pcworld.com/article/1995663/clone-windows-10-to-ssd-without-reinstalling-everything-2.html