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You can move your Windows installation to another storage device on the same computer by creating a system image
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, backing up your data
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, plugging in and initializing the new storage device
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, and cloning your drive.
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You can also migrate your files to a new Windows 10 PC using an external storage device.
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What You'll Need. ADATA XPG Spectrix S40G. Obviously, in order to upgrade to an SSD, you'll need to, well, buy an SSD. We have some recommendations, but if you're on a budget, we have a separate list of cheap SSDs as well.
Back Up Your Data (and Free Up Space) Before you start messing with drives and formatting partitions, it's absolutely necessary to back up your data first.
Plug In and Initialize Your SSD. Plug your SSD into the SATA-to-USB adapter, then plug that into your computer. If it's a brand-new drive, you probably won't see the drive pop up in File Explorer, but don't worry; it just needs to be initialized first.
Clone Your Drive. Open Macrium Reflect and you should see a list of drives in the main window. Find your current drive—it'll list your C: partition with a Windows logo—and select it.
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There are a few ways you can do this. You could create a new system image to migrate from one drive of equal size to another. Alternatively, you could consider cloning your hard drive to copy your installation, especially if your drives are different sizes.
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