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21 August 2024  Ashley S. Miller  Specialist of Customer Service Dept.
 

Summary
When upgrading to an SSD by cloning your HDD, you might face issues with the cloned SSD not booting Windows 10. This article provides troubleshooting steps to resolve this issue. Common solutions include checking the SSD's connections and ensuring it's set as the primary boot device in the BIOS. Additionally, using Windows repair tools from the installation media can help fix startup problems.



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When upgrading your computer by cloning your HDD to an SSD, you might encounter a frustrating issue: the cloned SSD won’t boot Windows 10. This article will guide you through the steps to troubleshoot and resolve this problem, ensuring a smooth transition to your new SSD.

Common Issues and Solutions

Check Connections and Boot Order

First, ensure the SSD is properly connected to the same SATA port that the original HDD was using.
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If it’s connected correctly and still won’t boot, you may need to adjust the BIOS settings to prioritize the SSD as the primary boot device.
If you disconnect the HD (disk 0), and connect the SSD to the same SATA connection that was connected to, you may need to go into the BIOS to tell it which device to boot from.
2. Use Windows Repair Tools
If the SSD still won’t boot, boot from your Windows installation media and use the repair tools to fix startup issues. This can often resolve problems preventing Windows from starting.
3. Rebuild the BCD (Boot Configuration Data)
When cloning a Windows disk, the EFI System partitions on both disks will contain the same BCD info. You need to rebuild the BCD on the cloned disk to ensure it points to the correct boot information. Topgundcp provided a useful method:
Use partition master, assign an available drive letter to the EFI partition on the SSD, then open the Admin command prompt and type: bcdboot F:\windows /s S: /f UEFI.
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4. Create an Image Backup Instead of Cloning
Sometimes, creating an image backup from the original drive and then restoring it to the new drive can be more effective than direct cloning. This method can help avoid issues that arise from differences in disk sizes and partition layouts.
5. Verify the Cloned SSD
To check if the cloned SSD is bootable, remove the old HDD and leave the SSD connected. If the system boots from the SSD, you can reconnect the HDD and ensure the system continues to launch from the SSD. If it does, proceed with deleting the obsolete partitions on the old drive.

Use Renee Becca to Migrate Windows 10 System instead

Renee Becca is a tool specifically designed for system and hard disk data backup and restoration. It can efficiently back up and restore essential data on your computer, including programs, system configurations, emails, photos, videos, documents, and bookmarks.
Additionally, it allows for disk and system data cloning with 3 different cloning methods: hard disk cloning, partition cloning, and system migration. Choose the most suitable method based on your individual needs. With the help of Renee Becca, it is very convenient to migrate the Windows 10 system to the hard disk of other computers, making it a system disk. The specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Connect the hard disk of other computers to the original computer through an external hard disk box. Download and install Renee Becca on the original computer, and select the “System Redeploy” option in the main interface under the “Clone” column.
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Step 2: In the “System Migration” window, choose a new hard disk as the target location and the system partition as the source. Click the migration button to start the process. Wait for the progress bar to reach 100% to indicate successful migration. Install the new hard disk on other computers and set it as the first boot device in the BIOS. Check and adjust the settings in the BIOS if needed.
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Kind tips: The total capacity of the new hard disk needs to be greater than the size of the system to be migrated; in addition, since all data in the target disk will be erased during the system migration, please check whether the target disk exists before the official system migration. Important data, and make file backups in advance. If you want to migrate all the data of the original system hard disk (not just the system partition) to the new hard disk, you can also choose the (hard disk clone/clone system hard disk) function.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you should be able to fix the “cloned SSD won’t boot Windows 10″ problem. Additionally, using reliable disk cloning software like AOMEI or EaseUS can make the process smoother and help manage other SSD-related issues. Remember, verifying the cloned SSD and ensuring it boots correctly is crucial for a successful transition.
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