Windows 10: How to move Windows 10 from HDD to SSD with one SATA cable?

Discus and support How to move Windows 10 from HDD to SSD with one SATA cable? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I have a PC with one HDD that has everything, the Windows 10 OS, games, files, etc. And I have one SSD that I’d like to use instead. But the PC has... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/esveegee, May 21, 2020.

  1. How to move Windows 10 from HDD to SSD with one SATA cable?


    I have a PC with one HDD that has everything, the Windows 10 OS, games, files, etc. And I have one SSD that I’d like to use instead.

    But the PC has only one SATA power and data cable, meaning only one can be plugged at a time.

    How can I move just the WIndows 10 OS (no games, files, etc.) from the HHD to the SSD?

    Thank you in advance.

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    /u/esveegee, May 21, 2020
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  2. RPB57 Win User

    SATA HDD recognised as SSD

    Hi. My SATA HDD is recognised as a SSD and Windows 10 will not perform defragmentation on it as a result; which I appreciate. I've tried many of the prescribed procedures mentioned on forums but to no effect. I'm pretty convinced that the problem lies
    in the fact I have installed a SSD in my machine. Windows is recognising the correct size of my SATA HDD however and the SSD isn't showing up quite rightly as its Linux formatted. Using a third party defragmentation program exactly the same problem occurs,
    however I was able to defragment my C drive using it as it just warned against it and didn't prohibit me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
     
    RPB57, May 21, 2020
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  3. RPB57 Win User
    SATA HDD recognised as SSD

    Just occurred to me. Could it be that the primary boot drive is the Linux SSD. I've got a feeling this could

    be the problem. I'm not sure how to configure Windows 10 to boot from the SATA HDD. I will try reinstalling the drivers and look into the BIOS but would appreciate your take on my suggestion.
     
    RPB57, May 21, 2020
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  4. ShaneNT Win User

    How to move Windows 10 from HDD to SSD with one SATA cable?

    Sata to usb cable using my HDD on windows 10 is not recognized.

    Hello, I bought a Sata to usb cable today, when i plug in my old SSD it comes up straight away. When I use it on my older HDD, it comes up as "no media" in disk management. I know it is working for sure because it was working in my old computer that was
    running windows 7. My SSD was running windows 7 too.

    Would plugging it straight into my motherboard with sata cables be any different? I'm asking this because I am not home right now and was just wondering.
     
    ShaneNT, May 21, 2020
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