Store
Home > Disk Management Questions > Does Anyone Know of A Good Way to Clone A Hard Drive for Free?

Does Anyone Know of A Good Way to Clone A Hard Drive for Free?

I was trying to clone an old disk with cloning software yesterday. It seems to work when I check the data within the program. It copies all partitions except for the Recovery partition, which I figured would be OK. However, the M.2 won't boot when I insert it into a new PC. It won't even recognize the SSD. If there's a better way, please let me know. Thanks!

Best Answered by

Oliver· Answered on Apr 19, 2024

EaseUS Partition Master offers a free feature for users to clone partitions on HDD/SSD.

Free Download 

Windows 11/10/8/7100% Secure

EaseUS Partition Master Free allows you to clone all the partitions on your disk for free, including the system partition. You can follow the steps here to clone the disk for free and boot from your new drive:

Step 1. Insert the new drive into your old PC and boot up.

Step 2. Then, press "Windows" + "R" and enter diskmgmt.msc to open Disk Management.

Step 3. Right-click on the new disk and initialize the hard drive.

Step 4. Now, open EaseUS Partition Master and go to "Disk Clone" > "Clone Partition."

Step 5. Select the partitions you want to clone, choose the destination partition, and then start cloning.

Step 6. Repeat the operation for all the partitions you want.

After cloning the hard drive, change the boot order from BIOS, and then you should be able to boot from the new disk.

However, if the problem persists and you still can't boot from the cloned SSD, please check the following page for troubleshooting.

Further Reading: How to Fix PC Won't Boot After Installing M2 SSD - Full Guide

People Also Ask

I Want to Open Partition Manager in Windows 10, How to Do It?

If you are a novice in computer operation, you may want to learn how to open the partition manager in Windows 10. This post will walk you through how and recommend the best alternative for the Windows built-in tool.

Roxanne

Feb 19, 2024

Can I Clone My Hard Drive to an SSD? What Should I Do?

Can I clone my hard drive to an SSD? If you are also curious about this question. You will get your answer and the applicable clone method in this post.

Roxanne

Apr 19, 2024

Cannot Extend Volume to Merge Unallocated Disk Space on the Same Drive

Cannot extend volume to merge unallocated disk space on the same drive? If you are troubled by this problem, read and learn effective solutions that can extend volume without formatting.

Roxanne

Apr 19, 2024

Why Is Shrink a Partition Taking So Long? What Should I Do?

Do you want to know why shrinking a partition takes so long? This post will reveal the reasons and how to fix this problem and shorten the disk partitioning process.

Roxanne

Apr 18, 2024

What to Do When NVMe SSD Shows Empty But It's Not

What is causing the issue 'NVMe SSD shows empty but it's not?' If you want to know the reason behind it and how to resolve the problem easily, continue reading this post.

Oliver

Apr 19, 2024

How Can I Combine All My Partitions Into a Single One?

Do you think having too many partitions is useless and hard to manage? Then, read and discover useful methods in this guideline.

Roxanne

Apr 18, 2024
Browse All Questions
Trustpilot
Company
Discover EaseUS
Reviews & Awards
Contact EaseUS
Resellers
Affiliates
Outsourcing Service
My Account
Resources
PC Data Recovery Tips
Mac Data Recovery Tips
Storage Media Recovery Tips
Data Backup Tips
Disk Partition Tips
Disk Cloning Tips
SSD Cloning Software
PC Transfer Tips
Knowledge Center
Computer Solutions
AI Navigate
Privacy
Uninstall
Refund Policy
Privacy Policy
Do Not Sell
License Agreement
Terms & Conditions
Q&A
Data Recovery Questions
Data Backup Questions
Disk Management Questions
Follow us
DMCA.com Protection Status

Copyright ©   EaseUS. All rights reserved.

English