Windows 10 is gaining more and more popularity, these days. If you want to clone the Windows 10 Operating System and move to your PC with older versions of the Windows Operating System, then you are welcome. You can now move Windows 10 to SSD and use the latest technologies provided by Microsoft. 

There are lots of people who are trying to improve the Operating System on their devices. The main concern of these people is not to lose any kind of data. If you fail to load exact data files, then Windows 10 won’t work on your cloned device. 

Standard Solutions to Move Windows 10 to SSD: 

You can perform a clean install to move the Operating System to an SSD. if you have already installed the system on the SSD then there is another solution to perform the same task. All you have to do is to clone the system partition to that particular SSD.

Well, is this procedure that simple? No, it is not. But if you follow this guide carefully, then it becomes way easier to move Windows 10 to an SSD. the first thing you should keep in mind that you need to backup all your data. You don’t want to lose your data if anything mishap occurs.

After you have backed up all the drives of your device. Next, you need to shrink or reduce the disk space. Then copy the system partition on the SSD. lastly, you need to perform a format operation on the system partition on the HDD.

Make sure that you should shrink the disc space. Because an SSD comprises lesser space than a hard drive does. You might erase some personal but not so necessary files to perform the procedure successfully. You can store personal files like music, videos, other non-system files by back up. 

After you have made space for the system partition on the SSD, now you can proceed with the move Windows 10 to SSD. if you are facing difficulty then use the EaseUS Todo Backup tool. You have to download and run this particular software. You should have performed a defrag of your device you go with this process.

Solution 1: Opt for AOMEI Backupper

Now, you can move Windows 10 to SSD with the help of particular software. Here you need to stick to the guidelines below to proceed with successful cloning.

1. Initially, search for AOMEI Backupper on the preferable web browser. Download and install the software from a trusted source. Use the on-screen guidelines to easily install the software. 
2. Connect or attach the hard drive to your machine.
3. After that, navigate to the Clone option of AOMEI Backupper. Next, proceed with the System Clone option. 
4. The upcoming window prompts you if you want to move the Operating system files. Confirm the prompt and choose the corresponding SSD. 
5. Select the Next option. After that, you have to again follow the on-screen guidelines to finish the task.

Check out if the cloning process is successful or not. Windows should launch usually after this task. AOMEI Backupper is also suitable for Windows 7, 8, 8.1. 

Solution 2: Use EaseUS Todo

If you are not successful to move Windows 10 to SSD using AOMEI then you can use another software. The software is known as the EaseUS Todo backup tool. If you have already downloaded and installed the tool then please follow the guidelines stated below.

1. Explore the EaseUS Todo Backup tool.
2. You can notice a sidebar at the left of the window. Select the Clone option from the sidebar.
3. After that, choose the Disc Clone option.
4. Next, you need to select the preferable hard drive of Windows 10. It’s better to choose the current drive. Therefore,  choose the SSD or the target.
5. You should check the box next to the Optimize for SSD option. This will make sure that the partition gets successfully formatted on the SSD.
6. Choose the Next option. 

Now, this particular tool starts copying the storage of the disks associated with your device. Meanwhile, you can check the box next to the Shutdown option when the whole process completes. This will automatically turn off the device when the transfer finishes.

The moving process generally doesn’t create any problem. The one and only problem can be the size issue of the drive. Once you have moved Windows 10 to the SSD, you have to solve the HDD partition on Windows 10. Let’s see how you can do so.

Track the statements below to erase the original drive from your machine. 

1. Explore the icon of This PC.
2. Next, proceed to the system drive. Right-click on the drive.
3. From the context menu, click the Format option.

Windows 10 should have now moved to SSD drive. You can expect a faster experience with Windows 10’s performance.

An Additional Step: 

The whole process still remains incomplete until you perform this last step. You have backed up all your personal files, right? Now, you need to restore them. You can restore them on the same SSD if the storage capacity permits you. Otherwise, you can use the formatted HDD to restore your personal files.

Use the steps as mentioned below to import your personal files from the earlier backup.

1. Navigate to the empty old drive on your device. Create a brand new folder. Here you are supposed to save all your personal files.
2. Next, you need to fetch all the user folders from the path: C: User\Username. Right-click on every user folder one at a time. Click the Properties option followed by the Location tab.
3. After that, choose the Move option. Make sure that you select the previously created folder as the target. Don’t forget to import or move all the user files and folders like Downloads, Pictures, Documents, Music, etc.

You are left with only the last two steps. Follow the below steps to restore the personal files to the old HDD. 

1.  Explore the backup destination where you had saved the files. It can be cloud storage, a partition, or external storage.
2. Select and drag all the files to the destination folder. 

Through these above-mentioned steps, you can again access the user folders on your device. 

Hopefully, the guide has helped you to move Windows 10 to SSD. if you have sincerely followed the guidelines, you should not encounter any errors associated with this process.