Windows 10: Combining a disk drive to SSD

Discus and support Combining a disk drive to SSD in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; So ive been trying to combine my disk drive with my SSD to have extra space and be a little more organized but I keep getting errors and stuff just... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by _ChrisPBacon_, Dec 31, 2018.

  1. Combining a disk drive to SSD


    So ive been trying to combine my disk drive with my SSD to have extra space and be a little more organized but I keep getting errors and stuff just goes wrong so if someone out there could be a life saver please reply.

    :)
     
    _ChrisPBacon_, Dec 31, 2018
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  2. Combining a disk drive to SSD

    So ive been trying to combine my disk drive with my SSD to have extra space and be a little more organized but I keep getting errors and stuff just goes wrong so if someone out there could be a life saver please reply.
     
    _ChrisPBacon_, Jan 10, 2020
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  3. Clintlgm Win User
    Installing an SSD drive on my desktop to use as the C bootup drive

    What are you talking about, I have Samsung 830 for 5 years and its still running great there is no issue with NTFS and SSD

    To the OP all you have to do is use Macrium Reflect to clone your disk to your SSD you'll have to option to shrink your C partition before you start the actual clone check out this video
    it walks you through step by step
     
    Clintlgm, Jan 10, 2020
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  4. topgundcp Win User

    Combining a disk drive to SSD

    Cloning to SSD then swapping drive letters


    @SamHobbs
    What you want done is very simple and can be done in short period of time. Here's my suggestion:
    There's 2 modes that Windows can be installed: UEFI and the old legacy MBR. Open Disk Management, look at the disk where your C drive is, if there's a
    1. EFI System Partition, your Windows was installed using UEFI.
    2. System Reserved partition, your Windows was installed using MBR
    Next, Connect your SSD to an available Sata port (no need to format or do anything). Download: Macrium Reflect Free . Install and run. Follow the steps below:
    1. From Macrium, click on image this disk under your C drive and save it to either an Internal or External Drive. This will create a single backup image of the whole disk containing your C drive.
    2. Again, from Macrium, click on Restore tab and select the image created from step 1, Select your SSD as the destination drive, click Next->Finish
    3. Exit Macrium. If your Windows was installed using MBR, Open disk management and make sure the SSD is marked "Active" else go to next step.
    4. Shutdown your PC. Disconnect the HD containing Windows C drive then connect your SSD to it.
    5. Reboot. Your PC should boot and the Windows should have C as the drive letter.

    NOTE: The procedure above is to backup your Windows to an image file then copy it back to the SSD. This ensures proper cluster size aligment for the SSD. In addition, Macrium also perform Trimming for the SSD. This is more preferable than cloning.
     
    topgundcp, Jan 10, 2020
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