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July 14th, 2020 00:00
Using Dell Recovery to move OS and Data to a larger SSD card?
I just bought a larger SSD card and would like to move my current OS, Data, and programs to the new card. First, I have been told that it will not back up the programs, only the data. How does it capture data that is stored in the program directory if it does not copy the programs.
If this is true, what data files is it copying? Only the user profile?
The more important question is when I restore the 256 GB card to a 1TB card will it recognize that the card is a larger card, both for installing the info on the new card and backing up? I gather it will not install and only access 256 Gb of the 1TB card. I would not like to lose 750 GB. (Yes, I understand you never have the full memory access due to system files.) I am hoping that the Dell installed recovery section would not be restricted to only 256 GB.
If there is a problem with this, can Dell supply me a new updated preformated 1TB card with a new recovery system?
speedstep
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July 14th, 2020 07:00
Dell Recovery is not your applications and files.
Its also not a backup or imaging solution.
https://www.aomeitech.com/onekey-recovery.html
OneKey System Backup
System drive stores essential files, including Windows, system configurations, and applications. AOMEI OneKey Recovery offers one key system backup solution to help you backup OS to a factory restore partition, an external device, or network location, etc. The factory recovery partition is hidden by default to prevent backup images from being damaged.
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July 14th, 2020 12:00
Some SSDs come with their own software to migrate the old drive onto the new one. Or you can use Macrium Reflect (free) to clone the old drive and move the clone onto the new drive.
Macrium has the ability to resize partitions so you can use all the space on the larger drive. Google for how-to's...