Clone HDD to USB to SSD?
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I bought a new computer (ASUS G551JM) with a hard disk drive (1TB 7200 RPM), but I want to transfer the OS (and everything else) onto my Samsung EVO 840 (500GB). However, when I purchased the SSD from Samsung, I did not purchase the laptop kit.
I'm wondering whether I can clone the OS from the hard disk drive onto my SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 (32GB), and then onto the SSD.
My ultimate goals are to save $120 by not buying another copy of Windows 8.1 and to retain all the pre-installed drivers and software from ASUS.
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I bought a new computer (ASUS G551JM) with a hard disk drive (1TB 7200 RPM), but I want to transfer the OS (and everything else) onto my Samsung EVO 840 (500GB). However, when I purchased the SSD from Samsung, I did not purchase the laptop kit.
I'm wondering whether I can clone the OS from the hard disk drive onto my SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 (32GB), and then onto the SSD.
My ultimate goals are to save $120 by not buying another copy of Windows 8.1 and to retain all the pre-installed drivers and software from ASUS.
hard-drive usb ssd operating-systems clone
asked Nov 1 '14 at 6:51
TechEnthusiastTechEnthusiast
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what is your c: drive size? i mean used space size.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:29
My laptop is still in the mail, but I suspect it'll be less than 32GB. If I'm mistaken, I apologize.
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 7:31
Why not simply use the software installed on Windows 8.1 to make a recovery image (from memory its can easily fit on a USB key or 2 DVD's - its about about 6 gigs), then replace the drive and use the USB key ? If my understanding is correct, I expect that like Dell, ASUS will use an OEM disk which does not require validation - but even if you do requre a key there are lots of free tools you can run on your existing install to extract your Windows key from the registry. [ I recently did something a bit similar with a Dell laptop I bought ]
– davidgo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:34
then i would suggest imaging your C: partition to Sandisk drive then you could restore it to SSD. Similar to what @magicandre1981 suggested but you wouldn't have to buy additional equipment.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:34
Thank you, Davidgo and Haplo. When I tried to create installation media for Windows 8.1 on my current ASUS laptop, the Windows 8.1 Setup program did not accept the product key that I had extracted with Belarc Advisor and, therefore, I could not create a bootable USB flash drive with the installation media on it. Nonetheless, would I simply need to install the SSD and then boot from a USB that has the image of my C: partition?
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 8:05
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I bought a new computer (ASUS G551JM) with a hard disk drive (1TB 7200 RPM), but I want to transfer the OS (and everything else) onto my Samsung EVO 840 (500GB). However, when I purchased the SSD from Samsung, I did not purchase the laptop kit.
I'm wondering whether I can clone the OS from the hard disk drive onto my SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 (32GB), and then onto the SSD.
My ultimate goals are to save $120 by not buying another copy of Windows 8.1 and to retain all the pre-installed drivers and software from ASUS.
hard-drive usb ssd operating-systems clone
asked Nov 1 '14 at 6:51
TechEnthusiastTechEnthusiast
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I bought a new computer (ASUS G551JM) with a hard disk drive (1TB 7200 RPM), but I want to transfer the OS (and everything else) onto my Samsung EVO 840 (500GB). However, when I purchased the SSD from Samsung, I did not purchase the laptop kit.
I'm wondering whether I can clone the OS from the hard disk drive onto my SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 (32GB), and then onto the SSD.
My ultimate goals are to save $120 by not buying another copy of Windows 8.1 and to retain all the pre-installed drivers and software from ASUS.
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what is your c: drive size? i mean used space size.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:29
My laptop is still in the mail, but I suspect it'll be less than 32GB. If I'm mistaken, I apologize.
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 7:31
Why not simply use the software installed on Windows 8.1 to make a recovery image (from memory its can easily fit on a USB key or 2 DVD's - its about about 6 gigs), then replace the drive and use the USB key ? If my understanding is correct, I expect that like Dell, ASUS will use an OEM disk which does not require validation - but even if you do requre a key there are lots of free tools you can run on your existing install to extract your Windows key from the registry. [ I recently did something a bit similar with a Dell laptop I bought ]
– davidgo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:34
then i would suggest imaging your C: partition to Sandisk drive then you could restore it to SSD. Similar to what @magicandre1981 suggested but you wouldn't have to buy additional equipment.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:34
Thank you, Davidgo and Haplo. When I tried to create installation media for Windows 8.1 on my current ASUS laptop, the Windows 8.1 Setup program did not accept the product key that I had extracted with Belarc Advisor and, therefore, I could not create a bootable USB flash drive with the installation media on it. Nonetheless, would I simply need to install the SSD and then boot from a USB that has the image of my C: partition?
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 8:05
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what is your c: drive size? i mean used space size.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:29
My laptop is still in the mail, but I suspect it'll be less than 32GB. If I'm mistaken, I apologize.
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 7:31
Why not simply use the software installed on Windows 8.1 to make a recovery image (from memory its can easily fit on a USB key or 2 DVD's - its about about 6 gigs), then replace the drive and use the USB key ? If my understanding is correct, I expect that like Dell, ASUS will use an OEM disk which does not require validation - but even if you do requre a key there are lots of free tools you can run on your existing install to extract your Windows key from the registry. [ I recently did something a bit similar with a Dell laptop I bought ]
– davidgo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:34
then i would suggest imaging your C: partition to Sandisk drive then you could restore it to SSD. Similar to what @magicandre1981 suggested but you wouldn't have to buy additional equipment.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:34
Thank you, Davidgo and Haplo. When I tried to create installation media for Windows 8.1 on my current ASUS laptop, the Windows 8.1 Setup program did not accept the product key that I had extracted with Belarc Advisor and, therefore, I could not create a bootable USB flash drive with the installation media on it. Nonetheless, would I simply need to install the SSD and then boot from a USB that has the image of my C: partition?
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 8:05
what is your c: drive size? i mean used space size.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:29
what is your c: drive size? i mean used space size.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:29
My laptop is still in the mail, but I suspect it'll be less than 32GB. If I'm mistaken, I apologize.
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 7:31
My laptop is still in the mail, but I suspect it'll be less than 32GB. If I'm mistaken, I apologize.
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 7:31
Why not simply use the software installed on Windows 8.1 to make a recovery image (from memory its can easily fit on a USB key or 2 DVD's - its about about 6 gigs), then replace the drive and use the USB key ? If my understanding is correct, I expect that like Dell, ASUS will use an OEM disk which does not require validation - but even if you do requre a key there are lots of free tools you can run on your existing install to extract your Windows key from the registry. [ I recently did something a bit similar with a Dell laptop I bought ]
– davidgo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:34
Why not simply use the software installed on Windows 8.1 to make a recovery image (from memory its can easily fit on a USB key or 2 DVD's - its about about 6 gigs), then replace the drive and use the USB key ? If my understanding is correct, I expect that like Dell, ASUS will use an OEM disk which does not require validation - but even if you do requre a key there are lots of free tools you can run on your existing install to extract your Windows key from the registry. [ I recently did something a bit similar with a Dell laptop I bought ]
– davidgo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:34
then i would suggest imaging your C: partition to Sandisk drive then you could restore it to SSD. Similar to what @magicandre1981 suggested but you wouldn't have to buy additional equipment.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:34
then i would suggest imaging your C: partition to Sandisk drive then you could restore it to SSD. Similar to what @magicandre1981 suggested but you wouldn't have to buy additional equipment.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:34
Thank you, Davidgo and Haplo. When I tried to create installation media for Windows 8.1 on my current ASUS laptop, the Windows 8.1 Setup program did not accept the product key that I had extracted with Belarc Advisor and, therefore, I could not create a bootable USB flash drive with the installation media on it. Nonetheless, would I simply need to install the SSD and then boot from a USB that has the image of my C: partition?
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 8:05
Thank you, Davidgo and Haplo. When I tried to create installation media for Windows 8.1 on my current ASUS laptop, the Windows 8.1 Setup program did not accept the product key that I had extracted with Belarc Advisor and, therefore, I could not create a bootable USB flash drive with the installation media on it. Nonetheless, would I simply need to install the SSD and then boot from a USB that has the image of my C: partition?
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 8:05
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I've used an USB 3.0 to SATA adapter to connect the SSD to my laptop:
(example, not the one I used).
Now I used EaseUS Partition Manager to clone the HDD to the SSD. When this is finished I removed the HDD from my Laptop and added the SSD.
Now you can use the SSD and put the HDD into an external USB3.0 HDD enclosure.
answered Nov 1 '14 at 7:18
magicandre1981magicandre1981
82.3k20126204
Thank you for your reply. The SSD 840 EVO 2.5-inch SATA 500GB also comes with a laptop-kit version that includes the Migration Software, USB3.0 to SATA Cable, and Drive Spacer. However, I purchased only the internal SSD, so I don't have the USB3.0 to SATA Cable. Would it be possible to use my SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 (32GB) as the intermediary hardware instead?
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 7:29
I think the 32GB drive is too small. Such a cable is not that expensive.
– magicandre1981
Nov 1 '14 at 7:37
Yes, it's not expensive. However, before spending an additional $20 or $30 on a USB3.0 to SATA Cable, I want to try to find a few alternatives.
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 8:09
If you had that cable i would say use it, but if you have not, that Sandisk drive would be a lot more handy imho.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 11:16
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I've used an USB 3.0 to SATA adapter to connect the SSD to my laptop:
(example, not the one I used).
Now I used EaseUS Partition Manager to clone the HDD to the SSD. When this is finished I removed the HDD from my Laptop and added the SSD.
Now you can use the SSD and put the HDD into an external USB3.0 HDD enclosure.
answered Nov 1 '14 at 7:18
magicandre1981magicandre1981
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Thank you for your reply. The SSD 840 EVO 2.5-inch SATA 500GB also comes with a laptop-kit version that includes the Migration Software, USB3.0 to SATA Cable, and Drive Spacer. However, I purchased only the internal SSD, so I don't have the USB3.0 to SATA Cable. Would it be possible to use my SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 (32GB) as the intermediary hardware instead?
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 7:29
I think the 32GB drive is too small. Such a cable is not that expensive.
– magicandre1981
Nov 1 '14 at 7:37
Yes, it's not expensive. However, before spending an additional $20 or $30 on a USB3.0 to SATA Cable, I want to try to find a few alternatives.
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 8:09
If you had that cable i would say use it, but if you have not, that Sandisk drive would be a lot more handy imho.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 11:16
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I've used an USB 3.0 to SATA adapter to connect the SSD to my laptop:
(example, not the one I used).
Now I used EaseUS Partition Manager to clone the HDD to the SSD. When this is finished I removed the HDD from my Laptop and added the SSD.
Now you can use the SSD and put the HDD into an external USB3.0 HDD enclosure.
answered Nov 1 '14 at 7:18
magicandre1981magicandre1981
82.3k20126204
Thank you for your reply. The SSD 840 EVO 2.5-inch SATA 500GB also comes with a laptop-kit version that includes the Migration Software, USB3.0 to SATA Cable, and Drive Spacer. However, I purchased only the internal SSD, so I don't have the USB3.0 to SATA Cable. Would it be possible to use my SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 (32GB) as the intermediary hardware instead?
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 7:29
I think the 32GB drive is too small. Such a cable is not that expensive.
– magicandre1981
Nov 1 '14 at 7:37
Yes, it's not expensive. However, before spending an additional $20 or $30 on a USB3.0 to SATA Cable, I want to try to find a few alternatives.
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 8:09
If you had that cable i would say use it, but if you have not, that Sandisk drive would be a lot more handy imho.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 11:16
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I've used an USB 3.0 to SATA adapter to connect the SSD to my laptop:
(example, not the one I used).
Now I used EaseUS Partition Manager to clone the HDD to the SSD. When this is finished I removed the HDD from my Laptop and added the SSD.
Now you can use the SSD and put the HDD into an external USB3.0 HDD enclosure.
answered Nov 1 '14 at 7:18
magicandre1981magicandre1981
82.3k20126204
I've used an USB 3.0 to SATA adapter to connect the SSD to my laptop:
(example, not the one I used).
Now I used EaseUS Partition Manager to clone the HDD to the SSD. When this is finished I removed the HDD from my Laptop and added the SSD.
Now you can use the SSD and put the HDD into an external USB3.0 HDD enclosure.
answered Nov 1 '14 at 7:18
magicandre1981magicandre1981
82.3k20126204
answered Nov 1 '14 at 7:18
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answered Nov 1 '14 at 7:18
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Thank you for your reply. The SSD 840 EVO 2.5-inch SATA 500GB also comes with a laptop-kit version that includes the Migration Software, USB3.0 to SATA Cable, and Drive Spacer. However, I purchased only the internal SSD, so I don't have the USB3.0 to SATA Cable. Would it be possible to use my SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 (32GB) as the intermediary hardware instead?
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 7:29
I think the 32GB drive is too small. Such a cable is not that expensive.
– magicandre1981
Nov 1 '14 at 7:37
Yes, it's not expensive. However, before spending an additional $20 or $30 on a USB3.0 to SATA Cable, I want to try to find a few alternatives.
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 8:09
If you had that cable i would say use it, but if you have not, that Sandisk drive would be a lot more handy imho.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 11:16
add a comment |
Thank you for your reply. The SSD 840 EVO 2.5-inch SATA 500GB also comes with a laptop-kit version that includes the Migration Software, USB3.0 to SATA Cable, and Drive Spacer. However, I purchased only the internal SSD, so I don't have the USB3.0 to SATA Cable. Would it be possible to use my SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 (32GB) as the intermediary hardware instead?
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 7:29
I think the 32GB drive is too small. Such a cable is not that expensive.
– magicandre1981
Nov 1 '14 at 7:37
Yes, it's not expensive. However, before spending an additional $20 or $30 on a USB3.0 to SATA Cable, I want to try to find a few alternatives.
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 8:09
If you had that cable i would say use it, but if you have not, that Sandisk drive would be a lot more handy imho.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 11:16
Thank you for your reply. The SSD 840 EVO 2.5-inch SATA 500GB also comes with a laptop-kit version that includes the Migration Software, USB3.0 to SATA Cable, and Drive Spacer. However, I purchased only the internal SSD, so I don't have the USB3.0 to SATA Cable. Would it be possible to use my SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 (32GB) as the intermediary hardware instead?
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 7:29
Thank you for your reply. The SSD 840 EVO 2.5-inch SATA 500GB also comes with a laptop-kit version that includes the Migration Software, USB3.0 to SATA Cable, and Drive Spacer. However, I purchased only the internal SSD, so I don't have the USB3.0 to SATA Cable. Would it be possible to use my SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 (32GB) as the intermediary hardware instead?
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 7:29
I think the 32GB drive is too small. Such a cable is not that expensive.
– magicandre1981
Nov 1 '14 at 7:37
I think the 32GB drive is too small. Such a cable is not that expensive.
– magicandre1981
Nov 1 '14 at 7:37
Yes, it's not expensive. However, before spending an additional $20 or $30 on a USB3.0 to SATA Cable, I want to try to find a few alternatives.
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 8:09
Yes, it's not expensive. However, before spending an additional $20 or $30 on a USB3.0 to SATA Cable, I want to try to find a few alternatives.
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 8:09
If you had that cable i would say use it, but if you have not, that Sandisk drive would be a lot more handy imho.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 11:16
If you had that cable i would say use it, but if you have not, that Sandisk drive would be a lot more handy imho.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 11:16
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what is your c: drive size? i mean used space size.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:29
My laptop is still in the mail, but I suspect it'll be less than 32GB. If I'm mistaken, I apologize.
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 7:31
Why not simply use the software installed on Windows 8.1 to make a recovery image (from memory its can easily fit on a USB key or 2 DVD's - its about about 6 gigs), then replace the drive and use the USB key ? If my understanding is correct, I expect that like Dell, ASUS will use an OEM disk which does not require validation - but even if you do requre a key there are lots of free tools you can run on your existing install to extract your Windows key from the registry. [ I recently did something a bit similar with a Dell laptop I bought ]
– davidgo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:34
then i would suggest imaging your C: partition to Sandisk drive then you could restore it to SSD. Similar to what @magicandre1981 suggested but you wouldn't have to buy additional equipment.
– Haplo
Nov 1 '14 at 7:34
Thank you, Davidgo and Haplo. When I tried to create installation media for Windows 8.1 on my current ASUS laptop, the Windows 8.1 Setup program did not accept the product key that I had extracted with Belarc Advisor and, therefore, I could not create a bootable USB flash drive with the installation media on it. Nonetheless, would I simply need to install the SSD and then boot from a USB that has the image of my C: partition?
– TechEnthusiast
Nov 1 '14 at 8:05