Windows 10: Hello, I was wondering if there is a easy way to clone only windows and installed programs...

For context my new nvme is 500gb and the ssd i am trying to get windows form is 2tb. I was looking online and it says to clone the ssd the new nvme. But my nvme is smaller than my ssd. Is there a possible way to move windows over to my nvme without loosing any data and not having to reinstall any software? I just want to move the boot so i can use the speed a nvme offers. But i dont want to buy a 2tb nvme.

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Moving to SSD. Clone or not to clone?

I kinda agree with you, but on a wholr, do not. While I have done things a bit differently than this specific situation, by installing Windows directly to the SSD, and cloning after, my testing shows that there are no issues doing this, very little that can go wrong, provided your system is stable.

There are certain features that must be disabled in this situation, like auto defrag and such, but even with a fresh install to the SSD, you need to take steps to ensure that you SSD performs properly, regardless of how the data got there.

Arming yourself with a bit of knowledge can go a long way.

Installing the latest chipset driver, and the RST Tools, will ensure optimal performance of the SSD. but rather than taking my advice, I suggest the OP takes a look here:

http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sand...7-and-ssds-to-clone-windows-or-reinstall.aspx

Install A Solid State Drive In Your Notebook

Keep in mind, also, Digibucc, that many retail drives include software and such that very specifically is to be used to ttranser the OS from an existing mechanical drive to an SSD, and if there really was alot fo issues stemming from the cloning process, they would not have packages like that, simply to eliminate tech support costs. While not the optimal option, cloning is NOT a bad thing, as long as you take the nessecary steps.

 

windows xp installation and dual core am

could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx

 

Is it possible to manually add a program to the list of installed programs?

Normally when installing a program or app, the installer will add itself to the list which can be seen in "Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features" and "Windows Settings > Apps > Apps and Features". It's pretty easy to remove apps from this list but
I was wondering if there was any way to add a program to this list manually if a programs installer fails to add itself or similar. It would also be nice to know where the list of all programs is located in the first place rather than having to rely on the
limited use of the programs list provided by windows settings.