How to Migrate Windows 10 to SSD with Best OS Migration Tool

Although Microsoft has released Windows 11 on October 5, 2021, Windows 10 is still the most popular Windows desktop operating system. If you are a Windows 10 user, you may want to migrate Windows 10 to SSD in the following situations:

  • Your current system is installed on an HDD, and it takes longer and longer time to boot up your computer and load up programs.
  • Your system drive is full of stuffs, and your computer is running more and more slowly.
  • You want to use SSD for OS and HDD for storage to get better computer performance.

Then, how to transfer Windows 10 to SSD easily and securely? You need a reliable OS migration tool.

Best OS migration tool for Windows 11, 10, 8, 7

After comparing some common OS migration software online, I find AOMEI Backupper Professional fits my needs best. Following are some sparkling features in this software:

★ 3 Clone Types

There are three clone types available in AOMEI Backupper, namely Disk Clone, System Clone and Partition Clone. Both Disk Clone and System Clone can help you migrate OS from one hard drive to another.

The difference is that Disk Clone will copy everything on the source drive, including the operating system, applications, drivers and personnel files while System Clone only copies boot partition and boot-related partition(s), such as C: drive, EFI system partition and recovery partition.

★ 2 Cloning Methods

AOMEI Backupper is embedded with Intelligent Sector Clone and Sector By Sector Clone methods. It uses the Intelligent Sector Clone method by default, which only copies the used space on the source disk. You should keep the default cloning method if you are cloning a larger drive to a smaller drive.

If you want to keep the same partition layout on the destination disk, for example, 100GB for C: drive, 50GB for D: drive and 25GB for E: drive, you should choose the Sector By Sector Clone method. The prerequisite of using this method is that the destination disk capacity should be equal to or larger than the source disk capacity.

★ Useful Clone Options

AOMEI Backupper also offers other clone options to meet your different needs. If you are cloning a smaller drive to a larger drive, you can use the Edit Partitions feature to add unallocated space to existing partitions, thus making full use of the storage space on the destination disk. If you are cloning to an SSD, then you can use the SSD Alignment feature to improve the reading and writing speed of the target SSD.

★ Versatile Disk Types

AOMEI Backupper supports various disk types, including SATA hard drive, NVMe SSD and M.2 SSD, etc. It can help you with NVMe swap. What’s more, it supports nearly all common disk brands, such as Samsung, WD, Crucial and Seagate.

Also read: How to back up PC to could safely

Stepwise guide to migrate Windows 10 to SSD

First, connect the target SSD to your computer. You can connect it in an extra drive bay inside your computer or connect it externally via a SATA-to-USB adapter. Do not forget to backup files on the SSD if it is not empty. Then, follow the instructions below:

Step 1. Download, install and launch the specialized OS migration tool on your PC. Click Clone and select System Clone.

✍ Tip: If you want to clone Windows 10 SSD to SSD, choose Disk Clone here.

Step 2. The program will select the boot-related partition(s) automatically. Just select the connected SSD as the destination path and click Next.

✍ Tip: If the target SSD contains any partition, the program will prompt you to make a backup first. Click OK to continue if you have already backed up what you want to keep.

Step 3. Tick SSD Alignment to optimize SSD performance and prolong its lifespan. Finally, click Start Clone to begin transferring Windows 10 to SSD. 

That’s all about how to migrate Windows 10 to SSD with the best OS migration tool – AOMEI Backupper. Besides Windows 10, it also enables you to transfer Windows 11/8/7 from the old hard drive to the new drive. Thanks to the user-friendly interface, everyone can operate it effortlessly.

In addition, if you need the free backup software to back up your OS and important data, you can try the Standard edition of AOMEI Backupper. It offers all-around backup solutions, including system backup, disk/partition backup and file backup.

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