If you’re looking to move your Windows 10 installation from an HDD to an SSD, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. First and foremost, make sure you have a copy of your data backed up. Second, make sure you have the correct tools and instructions handy. And finally, be patient - the process can take some time. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Make a backup of your data before beginning the transfer process. This includes any files, folders, or applications that you want to keep safe.
  2. If you’re using an external hard drive or USB flash drive for the transfer, connect it to your computer and launch Windows 10 Disk Management. If you’re transferring Windows 10 over the network, be sure to have your network administrator help set up a shared folder on your new SSD for the installation files.
  3. Once Disk Management is open, right-click on the hard drive or partition that will hold your Windows 10 installation and select “Extract All.” This will create a new folder on your desktop called “Windows10” (or whatever name is assigned to your disk).
  4. Next, open up the “Windows10” folder and copy all of the files inside it - including any folders - over to your new SSD. Be sure not to delete any of these files! You’ll need them later on when installing Windows 10 onto the SSD.
  5. Once everything has been copied over, right-click on the “Windows10” folder again and select “New Volume.” This will create a new volume on your SSD based off of the contents of the “Windows10” folder. Give this volume a name (such as “OS”), choose a size for it (between 2GB and 20GB), and click OK. You’re now ready to install Windows 10 onto this volume! ..