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Clone MBR to GPT

Q: I have an almost full MBR hard drive. Now, I want to clone my MBR disk to GPT. Who can help me?

Experienced users always clone MBR disk to GPT by using professional cloning software like MiniTool Partition Wizard. As a matter of fact, you can easily, quickly and completely copy MBR disk to GPT as long as you turn to MiniTool Partition Wizard.

Watch the following video to know how I successfully clone system disk to GPT.

Want to know more details?
Now, you can keep reading to know more information about copying MBR to GPT and this professional partition magic.

Step-by-step Guide to Cloning MBR Disk to GPT
1. Run MiniTool Partition Wizard to get its main interface.
2. Select the MBR disk which needs copying and activate “Copy Disk” or “Copy” feature.
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3. Choose the GPT disk to save all data of the MBR disk, and then click Next button. Note: you have to back up all data on the GPT disk in advance, for cloning MBR to GPT will delete all data on GPT disk.
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4. Select a copying option, and then check “Use GUID Partition Table for the target disk” since you are copying MBR disk to GPT.
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Tips:
 If you don’t check this option “Use GUID Partition Table for the target disk”, the target disk will become an MBR disk even if it is originally a GPT disk.
 If you are cloning system disk to GPT, you should change BIOS mode to UEFI for a successful boot.
5. Click “Finish” button to go back to the main interface of MiniTool Partition Wizard.
6. Click “Apply” to apply all changes. Note: You will be asked to restart the computer to complete all pending operations if you are cloning system disk.
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See! It is very easy to clone MBR disk to GPT, isn’t it?

Transfer Files from an Old PC to a New One

Question
I have just bought a new computer. Now, how can I get my pictures, applications, tax returns, etc. off the old one and onto the new laptop in the right places?

Transferring files from an old PC to a new one can be easily solved by a professional yet free disk cloning tool. MiniTool Partition Wizard, a free, green, simple and professional partition management tool developed by famous software development company based in Canada, can help to easily and quickly transfer files from one computer to another one without damaging the original data. Besides, even if you have little knowledge about disk cloning or computer, you don’t need to worry about transferring files since this tool not only offers wizard-based operation but also provides detailed operating prompts.

Watch the following video to know more details about this professional disk backup tool.

Next, let’s discuss the detailed steps on moving files.

How to Transfer Files from an Old PC to a New One

Tip: to copying files from old computer to a new one, you can remove the drive to old computer and then connect it to the new computer as a secondary drive.

First, download MiniTool Partition Wizard, and install it on computer.
Then, select the disk which needs copying and activate “Copy Disk” or “Copy” from one of 3 places boxed by red line. Here, we choose “Copy Disk” from the left action panel.

After that, select the disk that will save all contents of the source disk and then click “Next”. Note: please backup all important data on target disk in advance, because all its data will be deleted.

Fourth, select a copying option to decide the layout of target disk, and then click “Finish”.
Finally, apply all changes.

See! With MiniTool Partition Wizard, we can easily and quickly transfer files from old PC to a new one in several steps.

Back up System

Are you still worried about how to back up system? Now, you will find answers in this post.

Overview of System Backup

System backup means to make a backup of system files, boot files, and program files. Thus, if the operating system is damaged by various reasons, we can easily and quickly restore our system by using the system backup.
However, do you know how to back up system effectively? Can we successfully clone system, and boot from the system backup when the original system is damaged? Here, you might be interested in this post: Why Windows Won’t Boot from the Cloned System Partition?

Right here, to successfully back up system, you can try a piece of professional backup software – MiniTool Partition Wizard. By using this professional yet free software, we can easily and quickly clone system to another drive.

How to Back up System

First, download MiniTool Partition Wizard, and then install it on computer. After that, launch it to get its main interface as follows.
Migrate OS with System & Boot Volume Separate

In this window, we can use Migrate OS to SSD/HDD Wizard as well as the Copy Disk feature to back up system. Now, you can select a suitable one according to actual needs to clone your system.

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Want to know more details about the 2 different features? You can read this post Migrate OS to SSD/HD VS. Copy Disk in Partition Wizard.

Whichever you choose, you will be given detailed operating prompts. Just do as told.

I used the migrate feature of this tool to easily and quickly cloned system.

Best Cloning Software for SSD

Want to clone your operating system to SSD? Want to clone your operating system to SSD for disk upgrade? Want to clone your operating system to SSD to make a backup? Want to clone your operating system to SSD to shorten the boot time and enhance the performance of computer?

I guess every user has thought these questions? However, maybe, some users still don’t know how to complete the OS cloning process without affecting the original data? Now, an excellent cloning software is shown here.

Best Cloning Software for SSD

Developed by MiniTool solution Ltd., MiniTool Partition Wizard, a piece of free, professional yet simple data recovery software, can help to easily and quickly clone your operating system to SSD without bringing any damage to the original data. It provides wizard-based operation and simple interface, thus even a new user can easily use this tool to manage their hard disk. For instance, use copy disk feature to clone operating system; use migrate OS to SSD/HD feature to make a backup of operating, use copy partition feature to easily and quickly back up all important data saved in one partition. What’s more, this software supports various operating systems like Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows10, and more.

With the best cloning software for SSD, I successfully cloned my Windows10 OS to SSD

How to Use This Best Cloning Software for SSD

First, download MiniTool Partition Wizard from its main interface. Then, install it on computer. Next, launch it to get its main interface.

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All disks, partitions and some basic features are shown here. Now, Copy Disk as well as Migrate OS to SSD/HD feature can help you to easily clone operating system. No matter which one choose, you will be given detailed operating prompts. Just do as told.

Top recommendation
Want to know the difference between copying disk and migrating operating system? For more details about the 2 excellent features, you can read this post: Migrate OS to SSD/HD VS. Copy Disk in Partition Wizard.

Hard Drive Image Software

No doubt, computer plays an important role in our daily life. Every day, we will store massive important data including business data, working documents, precious photos, etc. on computer hard drive. However, according to a survey, we find data stored on hard drive are not 100 percent safe. More and more users reported their data re lost caused by various reasons like mistaken operation, computer virus invasion, and so on.

Now, I think will agree with me when I say:
“Backing up data is a great way to minimize losses after a computing catastrophe.”

However, do you know how to back up data?

Hard Drive Image Software

In general, experienced users always make a backup of their files with excellent hard drive image software. MiniTool Partition Wizard is recommended here, for it can easily and quickly make a backup without affecting the original data. Additionally, this professional hard drive image software support various operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows 8, Widows 10 and more.

Now, let’s discuss how to use the drive cloning software to make a backup.

How to Back up Drive Data with Hard Drive Image Software

First, download the drive cloning software, and then install it on computer. After that, launch it to get its main interface as follows.

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In this window, you can see all disks and some basic features like align all partitions, rebuild MBR, copy disk, surface test, partition recovery…. Now, to make a full of back of the hard drive, you need to select the target disk and then activate Copy Disk function from the left action panel. Then, you can follow the Copy Disk Wizard to complete this task.

I used this professional hard drive image software to effectively back up all drive data.

Best Way to Transfer OS to A New SSD

No doubt, many computer users store their operating system as well as data in the same hard disk. So, with the increasing number of data, users find there is little free space on their hard drive. After that, some of them want to transfer their OS to a new SSD to release more free space to shorten the boot time and enhance the performance of computer.

Now, the question is:
How to transfer OS to a new SSD?

Want to know the best way to transfer OS to a new SSD?

How to Transfer Windows Operating System

To move Windows operating system to another new drive, you can try using professional partition management software. Here, considering some users have little knowledge about migrating OS, we recommend using MiniTool Partition Wizard, for it offers wizard based operation as well as simple interface.

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You only need to select the “Migrate OS to SSD/HD Wizard” feature from left Wizards column, and then select the destination disk to move on. After that, you can preview the changes you have made. Finally, click “Apply” and tap “Yes” to perform all changes.

Watch migrating OS:

Note: since you are transferring the system disk, you will be asked to restart your computer to apply changes. Just do as told.

Conclusion

MiniTool Partition Wizard, a very easy-to-use tool for even ordinary users, offers “Migrate OS to SSD/HD Wizard” feature to help users easily and quickly transfer their OS from one hard drive to another one without damaging the original data.

Besides, this tool also offers another excellent feature “Copy Disk” that can help to move Windows operating system to a new hard drive including SSD without data loss.

For more information about this tool, please hurry to download it, and try it out.

Migrate Windows 10 to SSD

Situation: I bought a new SSD and I wanted to migrate my OS (windows 10) onto it from my HDD, the HDD is 4 years old and is using up 620GB of storage out of 700GB. The SSD is 500GB so a transfer of all files wouldn’t be possible. I wanted to know if it would work if I were to use the windows 10 recovery reset tool and fresh install Windows 10 onto my SSD and if I would be able to keep the other files on my HDD if I selected the keep my files option.

Summary: In general, if you want to migrate your Windows operating system like Windows 10 to SSD, you can try using MiniTool Partition Wizard.

Video tutorial for Migrate Windows 10 to SSD

Want to know more information about this professional freeware?

Overview of MiniTool Partition Wizard

Developed by famous software development company, MiniTool Partition Wizard can help to easily and quickly transfer operating system from one hard drive to another without data loss. Furthermore, it offers two features to complete this task. To be specific, Copy Disk feature can help to transfer all data including operating system as well as other data from HDD to a new one, while Migrate OS to SSD/HDD feature only move OS. Note: you can read this post – Migrate OS to SSD/HD VS. Copy Disk in Partition Wizard to know more details.

Steps to Migrate Windows 10 to SSD Free
Note: here, we take Migrate OS to SSD/HD Wizard for example to show how to complete OS migration.
First, launch Free MiniTool Partition Wizard, and then click “Migrate OS to SSD/HD Wizard” feature.
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Next, select SSD to continue.
Third, choose a suitable way to migrate OS, and then click Finish to go back the main interface.
Finally, click Apply to execute all changes.

Move OS

Sometimes, we need to move operating system from its original hard disk to a new one or SSD. For instance: some users want to move OS from normal hard disk to SSD/HD to shorten the boot time and enhance the performance of computer; some users transfer their OS because they want to use a large disk to replace their full hard disk.

Although more and more users need to move their OS, most of them don’t know how to complete this task effectively.

Now, in today’s post, I am going to show you how to move OS to another hard drive without affecting the original data.

Move OS with Excellent System Migration Software

When it comes to how to move OS, most of us will firstly think of system migration software. Here, MiniTool Partition Wizard, a green, simple, professional, and free partitioning software developed by MiniTool Solution Ltd., is recommended here. Detailed steps are shown below.

First, connect your SSD or other hard drive to computer, then launch MiniTool Partition Wizard. Next, click “Migrate OS to SSD/HD Wizard” feature from left Wizards column. After that, you will be given detailed operating prompts. Just do as told.

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Note: if you are moving operating system to SSD or HDD, you should check this option “Force to align partitions to 1MB” in the following window since it could improve the performance of SSD/HDD.
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A video is shown here to show how to migrate OS.

It is very easy to move operating system from hard drive to another one without data loss, isn’t it?
Now, if you want to transfer your operating system to a new hard drive or SSD, you can try MiniTool Partition Wizard.
Additionally, the professional partitioning freeware also offers another feature – Copy Disk – to help you move your operating system. And this feature not only can transfer OS but also will transfer all your data saved in the original hard disk to another one. Want to know difference between Copy Disk and Migrate OS to SSD/HDD? This post “Migrate OS to SSD/HD VS. Copy Disk in Partition Wizard” will tell you.

Free Windows 10 Backup Software

Recently, my girlfriend asked me:
“Can you recommend a piece of flexible Windows 10 backup software that can help me to back up Windows 10 data since I know the pain of data loss and I just couldn’t go through that again?”

Now, to help my girlfriend to perfectly protect data, I tried lots of different backup programs, and I find an excellent yet free one –MiniTool Partition Wizard which can effectively and quickly backup Windows 10 data as well as programs. Want to know more details about this tool?

Free Windows 10 Backup Software – MiniTool Partition Wizard

Tip: this free edition not only supports Windows 10 but also can work normally under Windows 7, Windows 8 and other operating systems.
Developed by MiniTool Solution Ltd., this professional MiniTool backup software can easily make a backup of your Windows data, operating system, or even the whole hard disk data because of its excellent features. For instance,
If you want to copy a partition data, you can turn to the Copy Partition feature. However, if you active the Copy Disk feature, you can make a backup of all data saved on the whole hard drive. What’s more, MiniTool Partition Wizard also can help you clone only OS successfully as long as you turn to the Migrate OS to SSD feature.
MiniTool Partition Wizard is indeed a piece of excellent backup software for Windows 10. But, do you know how to use this tool?

How to Use the Best Free Windows 10 Backup Software

Firstly, download MiniTool Partition Wizard, install it on computer, and then launch it.
Now, all disks, partitions and some their basic information as well as some features are listed here. In this main interface, you can select the target disk or partition and then choose a suitable feature. After that, you will be given detailed operating prompts. Just do as told.

Here, we offer a video to show how to copy disk to backup Windows all information.

In a word, MiniTool Partition Wizard can easily and quickly backup Windows 10 data as well as programs for free.

Drive Runs out of Space

What should you do when your drive runs out of space? Right here, if your drive is running out of space, don’t need to feel panic. In today’s post, I am going to show you how to solve the low disk space issue effectively.

Overview of Drive Runs out of Space

Here, let’s start with a true example from cnet.com:

“My computer is about a year old. It runs on Windows7 64 bit. Problem is: I don’t do much on it except surf the net a lot, some Photoshop work, and a game or two.

My C drive keeps running out of space. Of the 150GB that I had, there’s a mere 19GB remaining. I’m sure my installations and files didn’t do that. Heck, I hardly have any music on my system…and no movies. So why does the space keep going down? Is it being held up by something, and how can I clear it?”

In the information age, we store massive important data in our computer. As the amount of data increase, there will be less free space on our hard dive. And one day, we will receive a warning that the drive is running out of space, as shown below.

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After talking about some basic information, let’s analyze how to solve this issue.

Solved – Drive Runs out of Space

Method 1: delete needless files

If your hard drive runs out of space, you can delete some needless data or uninstall some programs to release free space. But, this method cannot solve this problem from the root.

Method 2: extend drive

Here, if there are some other drives or unallocated space on the same disk, you can directly use these drives’ space or unallocated space to solve the low disk space problem effectively. And, you can read this post “When C Drive Is Running Out of Space, What Should Users Do” to know more details.

Method 3: replace this disk with a new large one

Here, if you find method 1 and method 2 cannot help you solve the “drive runs out of space” issue, you can try using a large new disk to replace it.
And, to replace a hard drive with new one without data loss, you should copy all data and programs on the original disk to the new one. And, MiniTool Partition Wizard can help you clone one disk to another disk with ease. Detailed steps are shown below.

First, launch MiniTool Partition Wizard.
Second, select the drive which prompts “You are running out of space….” and then activate Copy Disk function from the left action panel.
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Then, select the new disk that will save the copy of the source disk, then choose a copying method, and click Finish button to continue.

Finally, click Apply button to execute all changes.
Here, a video is recommended here to help you know more information about this excellent tool.