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11 June 2024  John Weaver  Senior Program Developer
 

Summary
Learn how to easily and safely clone c drive to SSD in Windows 10 with effective methods. With the rising popularity of SSD, the process has become simpler.



Table of contents

table iconI. About disk cloning
table iconII. Use Renee Becca to clone C drive to SDD in Windows 10
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I. About disk cloning

Cloning creates an exact replica of a hard disk or partition, including files, system information, folder structure, file system, applications, and registry information. This allows for immediate use of all original data on a new hard disk, making the process fast and convenient. Instead of reinstalling the system and applications on a new disk, disk cloning offers a more efficient and quicker solution during disk replacement.
After understanding the definition of disk cloning, let’s learn how to clone the C drive to the solid state drive in Windows 10.

II. Use Renee Becca to clone C drive to SDD in Windows 10

1. What is Renee Becca?

Renee Becca is a tool for system and hard disk data backup and restoration. It helps back up and restore important data such as programs, system configurations, emails, photos, videos, documents, and bookmarks. Additionally, it supports disk and system data cloning with three methods: hard disk cloning, partition cloning, and system migration. Choose the most suitable cloning method based on your needs.
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2. How to clone the C drive to the SSD with the help of Renee Becca?

Preparation:
First, install the solid-state hard disk into the computer. Click here for specific installation steps. After installation, initialize the new solid-state drive to ensure the Windows system starts normally after cloning the C drive. Here are the steps to initialize the disk:
Run the computer, right-click the Start menu, and select the Disk Management option. Find the disk showing “not initialized”, right-click it, and select Initialize Disk. Choose the partition type MBR or GPT (click here to view the differences). When the disk status changes to “Online”, right-click the unallocated space, select New Simple Volume, and follow the prompts to set partition size, drive letter, file system, etc.
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After initializing the solid-state drive, use Renee Becca to clone the C drive to the SSD in Windows 10. The steps are as follows:
Step 1: Download, install, and run Renee Becca. Select the option (Hard Disk Clone/Clone System Disk) in the main interface.
Renee Becca Clone Function:

  • Hard Disk Clone/Clone System Disk: Creates an exact copy of the selected disk. Supports adjusting partition size and cloning the system disk for bootable clones.
  • Partition Clone: Creates an exact copy of the selected partition.
  • System Redeploy: Supports migrating the system to another hard disk.
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Step 2: In the “Disk Clone” pop-up window, select the C drive as the source and the new SSD as the destination. Adjust the partition size or create a new partition if needed. To clone the system partition, check “Make target disk bootable (system disk only)” and click the Clone button to execute the command.
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To clone the C drive to the SSD and ensure the system starts normally on the new SSD, enter the BIOS or UEFI and set the replaced SSD as the first boot device.

3. How to change the startup disk to a newly replaced solid-state disk?

After cloning the system disk, enter the BIOS or UEFI settings and perform the following operations:
When starting the computer, observe the shortcut keys (usually F2, Del, Esc, or F11) to enter the BIOS settings on the black startup screen. Set the first boot device, save the settings, and restart the computer. Note that BIOS shortcut keys vary by device model; click here for a summary of shortcut keys for different brands of PCs or motherboards.
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