Windows 10: Windows 10 BSOD after trying to clone SSD.

Computer model: HP ENVY x360 Convertible 15-ds1xxx

This all started when I tried to clone this current 256gb m.2 ssd to a new 1tb m.2 drive via macrium reflect. However the minute I pressed start clone the computer bsod and has been doing so ever since. The computer works fine over all but there are a number of things that I am unable to do at this time with this computer. Most to all of my issues will be listed below. My most pressing issue is that it doesn't save any work between crashes which is understandable. I have migrated to working with only documents that are linked to a cloud. I no longer work with anything saved locally because I have such a high risk of losing it all. Everything that is important on this computer has been backed up and I am willing to go to extreme lengths as long as it doesn't brick the system to fix these issues.

This computer BSOD when ever I:
Try to update windows and more drivers in general
Enter Safemode
Update video+processor drivers via Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020
Try to configure my computer for a clean boot
Leave it Idle for more than 10 minutes
Put the computer to sleep with users still signed in
Switching between users when google chrome or other applications are left open
Clicking on device encryption in settings
Attempt to reset the computer via settings

Probably more that has happened but can't remember and not willing to test at this time.


I have ran all the test that HP provided and all their programs have been come back with all my software and hardware being fine.


I have also run all the diagnostics test via BIOs and that also cameback with saying all the software and hardware are fine.

I did "uninstall" macrium reflect. When I mean uninstall I mean that I clicked uninstall and it crashed my computer and it is still accessible via other users. Yes I tried uninstalling on the other users too but same thing happened. When I open up Programs and Features Macrium Reflect is not listed but I am still able to access the application via recent on the windows tab. I have tried using other programs to clone my drive but the same thing happens. When I click clone it BSOD my computer.

Listed below is the more recent crash dump. This crashed happened because I attempted to perform a Memtest but once I clicked restart my computer it BSOD.

On Sat 10/31/2020 11:29:37 AM your computer crashed or a problem was reported
crash dump file: C:\windows\Minidump\103120-8312-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe nt+0x3F45A0
Bugcheck code: 0x3B 0xC0000005, 0xFFFFF800683BD9BC, 0xFFFFFE0CA69F6D90, 0x0
Error: SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION
file path: C:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: NT Kernel & System
Bug check description: This indicates that an exception happened while executing a routine that transitions from non-privileged code to privileged code.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
The crash took place in the Windows kernel. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver that cannot be identified at this time.

:)

 

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

Installing The SSD - Install A Solid State Drive In Your Notebook | Tom's Hardware

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.

 

Moving to SSD. Clone or not to clone?

Part of how I keep my SSD fast is to clone it to a platter drive, then clone back. You just want to make sure that you are only cloning teh used space, and not the empty space.


So, again, I isntall Windows to the ssd. Clone to platter drive, then clone back.

I am not sure why, but if I do not do the clone step, the drive's speed, and windows booting, decreases substantially within a week or so.

I am using a Corsair F60 SSD and a Western Digital 500AAKS as drives, and using the free version of Acronis that WD provides, if any of that matters. I am not sure, at this point.

 

Cloning HDD to SSD KEEPS FAILING

What are you using to perform the clone? Could you try some alternative steps described at the the following link?

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/clone-move-win...