Question:

How can I migrate my Windows OS and games from a hard drive to an M.2 SSD without losing any data?

I have a hard drive that contains my Windows OS, user files, and program files. I also have an M.2 SSD that I want to use as my primary drive for faster performance. I am using AOMEI Partition Assistant to clone my hard drive to the SSD, but I am not sure if this will erase the existing data on the SSD. I have backed up my hard drive, but I don’t know if I need to back up the SSD as well. Is there a simpler or safer way to do this migration? Thank you for your help.

Answer:

If you have a hard drive that contains your Windows operating system, user files, and program files, and you want to move them to a faster M.2 SSD, you might be wondering how to do it without losing any data. In this article, we will show you a simple and safe method to migrate your Windows OS and games from a hard drive to an M.2 SSD using a free software called EaseUS Todo Backup.

EaseUS Todo Backup is a powerful and easy-to-use backup and recovery software that can help you clone your hard drive to an SSD, or backup and restore your data in case of any disaster. You can download it from [here](https://www.easeus.com/backup-software/todo-backup-free.html) and install it on your computer.

Before you start the migration process, you need to make sure that your M.2 SSD has enough space to hold all the data from your hard drive. You can check the capacity of your hard drive and SSD by going to This PC and right-clicking on the drives. If your SSD is smaller than your hard drive, you might need to delete some unnecessary files or programs from your hard drive, or resize the partitions using EaseUS Partition Master.

You also need to back up your M.2 SSD to an external drive or another location, in case something goes wrong during the migration. You can use EaseUS Todo Backup to create a full backup of your SSD by following these steps:

• Launch EaseUS Todo Backup and click on Backup.
• Choose Disk/Partition Backup and select your M.2 SSD as the source disk.
• Choose a destination to save your backup image file. You can also customize the backup options, such as compression level, encryption, schedule, etc.
• Click on Proceed to start the backup.

After you have backed up your SSD, you can proceed to clone your hard drive to your SSD using EaseUS Todo Backup. Here are the steps to follow:

• Launch EaseUS Todo Backup and click on Clone.
• Select your hard drive as the source disk and your M.2 SSD as the destination disk.
• Click on Advanced options and check the box for Optimize for SSD. This will ensure that your SSD will perform well after the cloning.
• Click on Proceed to start the cloning.

The cloning process might take some time depending on the size of your hard drive and SSD. When it is finished, you will see a message saying Clone completed. You can then shut down your computer and disconnect your hard drive. You can also change the boot order in the BIOS to make your M.2 SSD the first boot device.

You

have successfully migrated your Windows OS and games from your hard drive to your M.2 SSD. You can now enjoy the faster performance and smoother gaming experience of your SSD. You can also restore your data from the backup image file if you need to.