Windows 10: Windows 10 Home in S mode external SSD backup

I have just purchased a Surface Go with Windows 10 Home in S mode. Although I rarely download apps, it did not occur to me that the app to run the also newly purchased Samsung SSD T5 could not be downloaded due to Windows being in S mode. My question is: if I get out of S mode into Windows 10 Pro, assuming that I can then download the Samsung app, will Windows 10 Pro correctly recognize the SSD T5 and will I be able to use all of the backups available on the GO, i.e., File History or the Windows 7 full system backup. The SSD has a USB - C connection.

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what sync backup program is good for windows 10? do I need an external drive?

Agreed, most of the backup software i've used at least in windows has been shit, never had an issue with the built in one, and flash memory tends to not be very durable so get an external hdd/ssd and use the built in windows tool.

 

Win 10 Backups & Sleep Mode

Hi Ruth,

I should clarify the reason the backup was cancelled.

The actual message was... "Backup was cancelled by User", and I am quite sure that it was because the PC entered Sleep Mode.

The Win 10 backup is being stored on an external 2Tb USB drive.

So to put my questions again...

• If I schedule a weekly backup, and the PC is in Sleep mode at the appointed time, will the PC wake up to allow the backup to run?
• Can Sleep Mode be prevented whilst a Backup is running?
  

TIA

 

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.