Windows 10: Having a huge difficulty copying an SSD to transfer to another PC to swap out PC's.

This is a comprehensive list of all the things that I have tried to make full copies of a SSD. At first, I attempted to do what is known as an “xcopy” which will make an exact copy however it will not copy the following files along with the error message:C:\bootmgrC:\BOOTNXTC:\dell.sdrC:\DumpStack.log.tmpSharing violation I used the following function to bring all the files over while excluding the files that would not come over: xcopy /S /E /H /R/I /Y/C C:\ H:\The parameters mean: /s: copy directories and subdirectories, unless they are empty. If you omit “/s”, xcopy will work

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Swap SSDs between 2 PCs.

No. 1 PC i7 920 12 GB Ram 256 GB Crucial SSD Win 10 Pro Insider Fast Ring 1809 Ver. 17751.1 Originaly Win 7 Pro Retail

No. 2 PC i7 3770 32 GB Ram 256 GB Crucial SSD Win 10 Home Insider Skippy 1803 Ver. 18219.1 Originaly Win 7 Home Premium

I would like to have the Win 10 Pro on the faster machine, can I just swap the SSDs?

 

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.

 

PC Build Steps

Ok just because I like steps i am going to create some steps. Please give me the stamp of approval/disapproval

• Install system in case
  • Remember to connect SSD and optical to same SATA ports on motherboard
• Turn on PC
• setup HDD
• run blend test in prime95 for 30-60 min
  • run realtemp at the same time

• While in Prime95 test
  • if CPU goes above 70c in RealTemp, I have a leaky CPU
  • if my system locks up or blue screens, there is an instability in the system somewhere
  • if my system does not lock up or blue screen, my CPU is not damaged and I am in the clear!

What do you guys think??