在最终升级硬盘驱动器之前，学习如何将Windows移动到另一个驱动器似乎毫无用处。技术(Technology)超越了当前设备，为了让您的系统保持更新，您需要不时升级硬件组件。例如，您可能想要升级到SSD（固态驱动器）以获得更多存储空间或提高性能。
但是，当您升级HDD时，您还需要迁移您的操作系统。迁移Windows有两个选项可供选择。
首先，从头开始安装Windows 。您需要在新SSD上安装(SSD)Windows的干净副本，重新安装应用程序，然后使用您的备份进行所有设置。第二个更简单的选择是将Windows 10/11转移到您的新硬盘驱动器，这样您就可以跳过繁琐的Windows安装过程。我们将引导您完成本指南中的第二种方法。
将Windows(Windows)移动到另一个驱动器之前需要了解的事项(Know)
在迁移操作系统之前，您需要了解并掌握一些事项。
首先，请注意，虽然您始终可以将Microsoft Windows移动到另一个硬盘驱动器，但您可能会也可能无法将它移动到安装在另一台计算机上的硬盘驱动器上，具体取决于您拥有的许可证(license you have)。
OEM许可证与主板相关联，不能像零售(Retail)许可证或批量许可证一样转移到新计算机上。如果您不知道您的许可证类型，请在命令提示符(Command Prompt)或PowerShell中执行以下命令：
slmgr /dli
其次，你需要一些东西：
- 您可以在其上创建系统映像和另一个设备以创建备份的外部存储设备。(external storage device )
- 安装在计算机上的新硬盘。(new hard disk)硬盘在台式机和笔记本电脑中的安装方式不同。但是，您的笔记本电脑可能可供用户维修，也可能不可供用户维修，因此请务必查看手册。
硬盘就位后，连接SATA数据线（如果您使用旧计算机，则连接IDE）将硬盘连接到主板。接下来，启动计算机并检查您的BIOS或UEFI固件。如果固件检测到您的硬盘驱动器，它就可以使用了。
当您准备好开始时，请确保您有大约 60 到 90 分钟的时间来完成该过程。
如何使用内置系统映像将(Built-In System Imaging)Windows 10移动到另一个驱动器(Drive)
Windows有一个内置工具，可让您创建系统映像。您可以使用系统映像将Windows移动到另一个驱动器，并避免从头开始安装 新的Windows 。
但是，只有当您的新硬盘驱动器（无论是HDD还是SSD ）与旧(SSD)HDD大小相同或更大时，您才应该使用此方法。如果您仍然尝试此方法，Windows将在您尝试恢复映像时阻止您，并显示一条消息，指示新驱动器太小。如果您的新驱动器比旧驱动器小，请使用本指南中的下一个方法。
使用内置工具有两个部分。第一部分是您创建系统映像的地方。第二部分是您使用系统映像迁移Windows的地方。
第 1 部分：创建系统映像(Part 1: Creating a System Image)
- 启动控制面板(Control Panel)并选择备份和还原 (Windows 7)(Backup and Restore (Windows 7))。
- 从左侧边栏中选择创建系统映像。(Create a system image)
- 系统映像创建向导将弹出并开始寻找可以保存备份文件的磁盘。
向导将自动选择一个磁盘，但您也可以自己选择一个。理想情况下，您应该选择外部硬盘驱动器或存储设备，这样您就不会在磁盘故障的情况下丢失备份。选择磁盘后，选择Next。
- 在下一个屏幕上，您将能够选择要备份的分区，但默认情况下将包括 Windows所需的任何分区。(Windows)
如果您想知道为什么选择系统分区以外的分区，那是因为这些磁盘可能包含运行当前安装在您计算机上的应用程序所需的程序文件。选择驱动器后选择下一步。(Next)
- 确认(Confirm)最后一个屏幕上的一切是否正确，然后选择Start backup。
- 向导完成创建系统映像后，会询问您是否要创建系统修复盘。以防万一，创建一个可能是个好主意。如果您更改了您不应该更改的内容或最终损坏了MBR 或 GPT(MBR or GPT)引导文件，那么拥有系统修复磁盘将派上用场。
第 2 部分：将 Windows 移动到另一个驱动器(Part 2: Moving Windows to Another Drive)
获得系统映像并在计算机上安装新硬盘后，您就可以开始将Windows迁移到新驱动器了。
- 首先使用安装介质启动Windows安装。(Windows)单击(Click)修复您的计算机(Repair your computer)，而不是立即安装(Install now)。
- 计算机重新启动后，选择高级选项(Advanced Options)>故障排除(Troubleshoot)>系统映像恢复(System Image Recovery)。
- 此时，向导将自动检测最新的可用系统映像。如果没有，您需要选择刚刚创建的系统映像。完成后，选择Next。
- 该向导将创建与旧驱动器相同的分区。但是，如果您愿意，可以选择Exclude disks，然后选择Next。
- 在下一个屏幕上，单击Finish并通过选择(Finish )Yes确认您要继续。该过程完成后，通过选择立即重新启动(Restart Now)来重新启动 PC 。您还应该在 BIOS或UEFI设置中更改引导顺序。(change the boot order in BIOS)将新驱动器设置为默认启动驱动器并重新启动 PC。
- 如果您的新驱动器较大，您还需要从磁盘管理控制台分配额外空间(allocate the extra space from the Disk Management console)。右键单击磁盘并选择新建简单卷(New Simple Volume)以使用未分配的空间创建分区。您可以根据需要自定义未分配的空间。您可以根据自己的喜好创建一个或多个分区或调整它们的大小。
如何使用第三方工具将Windows 10移动到另一个驱动器(Drive)
Windows不允许您使用系统映像来映像到较小的驱动器。如果您的新HDD或SSD的大小比旧的小，您需要克隆驱动器以迁移Windows 10/11。有多种工具可用于创建Windows副本，但我们将使用AOMEI Backupper Standard来说明该过程。
- 首先在您的计算机上安装第三方工具，例如AOMEI 。
- 从左侧边栏中选择克隆，然后选择系统克隆(Clone)以(System Clone )克隆 Windows。
- 选择目标分区，即要将系统从源磁盘迁移到的磁盘。
- 选择OK(OK)确认您要继续。
该过程完成后，您将能够从新硬盘驱动器启动到Windows 。从新硬盘驱动器登录Windows后，您可以删除旧驱动器或从磁盘管理控制台重新格式化它。(Disk Management)
如果事情不顺利怎么办？
如果您仔细按照这些步骤操作，出现问题的可能性很小。很少，即使你做的一切都正确，事情也会出错。例如，如果在您仍在将Windows移动到另一个驱动器时发生停电，除非您有(Windows)UPS或逆变器或足够持续一个多小时的电池电量，否则您无能为力。
如果出现问题，您始终可以在新磁盘上全新安装 Windows 。(clean install Windows)重新安装Windows需要您重新安装应用程序并重新激活Windows，但您仍然可以毫无问题地传输您的个人文件。
How to Move Windows to Another Hard Drive
Learning how to move Windows to another driνe might seem uselеss until it’ѕ finally time to upgrade your hard drive. Technology outgrows current devices, and to keep your system updated, you’ll need to upgrаde hardware cоmponents every once in a while. Fоr inѕtance, you might want to upgrade to an SSD (solid-state drive) for more storage or improved performаnсe.
When you upgrade your HDD, though, you’ll also need to migrate your operating system. You’ll have two options to choose from for migrating Windows.
First, install Windows from scratch. You’ll need to install a clean copy of Windows on the new SSD, reinstall apps, and then use your backup to get everything set up. The second, easier option is to transfer Windows 10/11 to your new hard drive so you can skip the tedious Windows installation process. We’ll walk you through the second method in this guide.
Things to Know Before Moving Windows to Another Drive
Before you migrate your operating system, there are a few things you need to know and have on hand.
First, note that while you can always move Microsoft Windows to another hard drive, you may or may not be able to move it on a hard drive installed on another computer, depending on the license you have.
OEM licenses are linked to the motherboard and can’t be transferred to a new computer like Retail or Volume licenses. If you don’t know your license type, execute the following command in Command Prompt or PowerShell:
slmgr /dli
Second, you’ll need a few things:
- An external storage device on which you can create a system image and another device to create a backup.
- The new hard disk installed on your computer. Hard disks are housed differently in desktop and laptop computers. However, your laptop may or may not be user-serviceable, so be sure to check the manual.
Once the hard disk is in place, connect the SATA data cable (or IDE if you use an old computer) to connect the hard drive to the motherboard. Next, boot the computer and check your BIOS or UEFI firmware. If the firmware detects your hard drive, it’s ready for use.
When you’re ready to start, make sure you have about 60 to 90 minutes of time for the process.
How to Move Windows 10 to Another Drive Using the Built-In System Imaging
Windows has a built-in tool that lets you create a system image. You can use the system image to move Windows to another drive and avoid a new Windows installation from scratch.
However, you should use this method only if your new hard drive, whether HDD or SSD, is an equivalent or larger size than your old HDD. If you try this method anyway, Windows will stop you when you try to restore the image with a message indicating that the new drive is too small. If your new drive is smaller than the old drive, use the next method in this guide.
There are two parts to using the built-in tool. The first part is where you create a system image. The second part is where you use the system image to migrate Windows.
Part 1: Creating a System Image
- Launch the Control Panel and select Backup and Restore (Windows 7).
- Select Create a system image from the left sidebar.
- The system image creation wizard will pop up and start looking for disks where it can save the backup file.
The wizard will choose a disk automatically, but you can also choose one on your own. Ideally, you should select an external hard drive or storage device, so you don’t lose the backup in case of disk failure. When you’ve selected a disk, select Next.
- On the next screen, you’ll be able to select partitions you want to backup, but any partitions that are required for Windows will be included by default.
If you’re wondering why partitions other than the system partition are selected, it’s because those disks might contain program files required to run the apps currently installed on your computer. Select Next once you’ve chosen the drives.
- Confirm if everything is correct on the last screen, and select Start backup.
- Once the wizard completes creating the system image, it will ask if you want to create a system repair disk. It may be a good idea to create one just in case. If you change something you’re not supposed to or end up corrupting the MBR or GPT boot files, having a system repair disk will come in handy.
Part 2: Moving Windows to Another Drive
Once you have the system image and the new hard disk is installed on your computer, you’re ready to start migrating Windows to your new drive.
- Start by launching a Windows installation using your installation media. Click on Repair your computer instead of Install now.
- Once the computer reboots, select Advanced Options > Troubleshoot > System Image Recovery.
- At this point, the wizard will automatically detect the latest available system image. If it doesn’t, you’ll need to select the system image you just created. When you’re done, select Next.
- The wizard will create the same partitions as your old drive. However, if you prefer, you can choose to Exclude disks, and then select Next.
- On the next screen, click Finish and confirm you want to continue by selecting Yes. After the process completes, reboot the PC by selecting Restart Now. You should also change the boot order in BIOS or UEFI settings. Set the new drive as the default boot drive and reboot the PC.
- If your new drive is larger, you’ll also need to allocate the extra space from the Disk Management console. Right-click on the disk and select New Simple Volume to create a partition using the unallocated space. You can customize the unallocated space as you see fit. You can create one or more partitions or resize them as per your preference.
How to Move Windows 10 to Another Drive Using a Third-Party Tool
Windows won’t let you use the system image for imaging to a smaller drive. If your new HDD or SSD is smaller in size than the older one, you’ll need to clone the drive to migrate Windows 10/11. There are several tools for creating a copy of Windows, but we’ll illustrate the process using AOMEI Backupper Standard.
- Start by installing a third-party tool like AOMEI on your computer.
- Select Clone from the left sidebar and select System Clone to clone Windows.
- Select the destination partition, i.e., the disk to which you want to migrate the system from the source disk.
- Confirm that you want to proceed by selecting OK.
Once the process is complete, you’ll be able to boot into Windows from your new hard drive. You can either remove the old drive or reformat it from the Disk Management console after logging into Windows from the new hard drive.
What if Something Goes Wrong?
If you follow these steps carefully, the chances of something going wrong are slim. Rarely enough, things can go wrong even if you do everything right. For instance, if there’s a power outage while you’re still moving Windows to another drive, you can’t do much about it unless you have a UPS or inverter or enough battery power to last over an hour.
If something does go wrong, you can always clean install Windows on the new disk. Reinstalling Windows requires you to reinstall your apps and reactivate Windows, but you’ll still be able to transfer your personal files without any problems.
