Windows 10: Disk cloning

Discus and support Disk cloning in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; How to transfer information from Computer 1 to Computer 2? My understanding how to do this is outlined as follows but I am not entirely sure this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by johnes39, Sep 26, 2019.

  1. JOHNES39
    johnes39 Win User

    Disk cloning


    How to transfer information from Computer 1 to Computer 2?

    My understanding how to do this is outlined as follows but I am not entirely sure this process would work.


    Existing Computer 1: Windows 10 Pro 64 bit; have USB flash drive 1 with Windows 10 installation media

    Contains SSD Drive C:\ with Operating System and user installed programs

    Replacement Computer 2: Windows 10 Pro 64 bit; have USB flash drive 2 with Windows 10 installation media

    Contains SSD Drive C:\ with Operating System and pre-packaged programs

    Backup External Hard Drive H:\


    Connect External Hard Drive H:\ to Existing Computer 1; Run Windows 7 Backup program to save a 'system image backup' to External Hard Drive H:\


    Connect External Hard Drive H:\ to Replacement Computer 2

    Insert USB flash drive 2 to Replacement Computer 2

    Boot Replacement Computer 2 with USB flash drive 2

    In Advanced options select option 'System Image Recovery' and select the 'system image backup' on External Hard Drive H:\

    After the restore is complete my understanding will be the following:

    Replacement Computer 2 Drive C:\ will now be an exact clone of Existing Computer 1 Drive C:\ including all Windows system files and registry and all user programs; there will be no need to install and configure user programs.


    Thanks much for a review and comments about the above scenario.

    :)
     
    johnes39, Sep 26, 2019
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  2. MICHAEL GALL
    Michael Gall Win User

    Cloning a Hard Disk

    Hi Dav,

    Cloning a hard drive is way of transferring data from one hard disk to another drive to make the destination disk contain exactly the same data. You may also find additional information in this
    article.

    For an in-depth assistance on how to proceed with the process, we suggest that you post your query/concern on the
    TechNet forum. This forum is a
    community that is mainly composed of IT professionals who can cater to the complexity of your concern.

    Regards.
     
    Michael Gall, Sep 26, 2019
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  3. COMPUMIND
    Compumind Win User
    Compumind, Sep 26, 2019
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  4. HFFFOMAN
    hfffoman Win User

    Disk cloning

    start menu doesn't work on OS cloned with Aomei


    Thanks. I did this and it worked exactly as suggested. Problem solved.
     
    hfffoman, Sep 26, 2019
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