How to Clone GPT Disk to SSD in Windows 10/8/7 Without Boot Failure
Overview of GPT Disk Cloning
Compared to traditional hard drives, SSDs offer faster speed for data reading, writing, and transfer, a safer way to protect data, and better performance in severe environments. Due to these advantages, SSDs are becoming increasingly popular, with many users opting to upgrade their old GPT HDDs to SSDs. This process can be easily accomplished using a professional GPT disk to SSD cloning tool, such as Qiling Backup, which allows for seamless cloning of GPT HDDs to SSDs in Windows 10/8/7 without any startup issues.
How to Clone GPT HDD to SSD in Windows 10/8/7
Qiling Backup is a top-rated data backup program that allows users to directly clone a GPT disk to an SSD without the need for conversion, and the cloned disk remains bootable.
With a user-friendly interface, this application allows you to effortlessly perform whole or partial file backups, disk/partition backups, Outlook backups, cloud backups, and system backups.
Tip
If the SSD is an empty disk, initialize it to a GPT disk first before cloning, but if it's already been used, you can start cloning regardless of whether it's a GPT or MBR disk.
Step 1. Connect the GPT/MBR HDD and the SSD to your PC, launch Qiling cloning software and click "Clone".
Step 2. After selecting the source disk partition, click "Next" to continue the cloning process. This will initiate the cloning operation, which will create an exact copy of the source disk partition on the target disk.
Step 3. To clone the source disk, choose the destination disk or partition, which in this case is the SSD. In the Advanced options, select "Sector by sector clone" to ensure all sectors are cloned from the source disk to the destination disk.
Step 4. You are allowed to preview the disk layout in advance, then click "Proceed" to clone GPT/MBR HDD to SSD.
If the destination disk is an SSD, select the "Optimize for SSD" option.
How to Fix Boot Failure While Cloning MBR Disk to GPT
Cloning an MBR disk to a GPT SSD can be tricky, as the source and destination disks must be either both MBR or both GPT to avoid boot failure issues after cloning. If you're looking to clone an MBR disk to a GPT SSD, you'll need to follow a specific guide to avoid problems. You can find the correct guide on the topic page.
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