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:::; <code>[x]</code> Align partition to optimize for SSD : | :::; <code>[x]</code> Align partition to optimize for SSD : | ||
::: <code>[ Start Restore >> ]</code> | ::: <code>[ Start Restore >> ]</code> | ||
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+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Boot = | ||
+ | |||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Repair = | ||
+ | |||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Boot DVD | ||
+ | Win Logo | ||
+ | Windows Setup | ||
+ | Windows | ||
+ | Language to install: | ||
+ | English (United States) | ||
+ | Time and currency format: | ||
+ | English (United States) | ||
+ | Keyboard or input method: | ||
+ | US | ||
+ | Enter your language or other preferences and click "Next" to continue. | ||
+ | <u>N</u>ext | ||
+ | |||
+ | Windows Setup | ||
+ | Windows | ||
+ | <u>R</u>epair your computer | ||
+ | |||
+ | Choose an option | ||
+ | Troubleshoot | ||
+ | Reset your PC or see advanced options | ||
+ | |||
+ | Troubleshoot | ||
+ | Advanced options | ||
+ | |||
+ | Advanced Options | ||
+ | Command Prompt | ||
+ | Use the Command Prompt for advanced troubleshooting | ||
+ | |||
+ | Administrator: X:\windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe | ||
+ | Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10240] | ||
+ | |||
+ | X:\Sources> | ||
+ | bootrec /fixmbr | ||
+ | The operation completed successfully. | ||
+ | |||
+ | X:\Sources> | ||
+ | bootrec /fixboot | ||
+ | The operation completed successfully. | ||
+ | |||
+ | X:\Sources> | ||
+ | bcdedit /export C:\bcdbackup | ||
+ | The operation completed successfully. | ||
+ | |||
+ | X:\Sources> | ||
+ | attrib C:\boot\bcd -h -r -s | ||
+ | |||
+ | X:\Sources> | ||
+ | ren C:\boot\bcd bcd.old | ||
+ | |||
+ | X:\Sources> | ||
+ | bootrec /rebuildbcd | ||
+ | Scanning all disks for Windows installations. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please wait, since this may take a while... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Successfully scanned Windows installations. | ||
+ | Total identified Windows installations: 1 | ||
+ | [1] E:\Windows | ||
+ | Add installation to boot list? Yes(Y)/No(N)/All(A): | ||
+ | Y | ||
+ | The operation completed successfully. | ||
+ | |||
+ | X:\Sources> | ||
+ | exit | ||
+ | |||
+ | Choose an option | ||
+ | Continue | ||
+ | Exit and continue to Windows 10 Home | ||
+ | |||
+ | System Reboots | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Install = | ||
+ | |||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Windows Logo | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just a moment... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Cortana... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just a moment... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Basics | ||
+ | Let's start with region. Is this right? | ||
+ | United States | ||
+ | [Yes] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just a moment... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Basics | ||
+ | Is this the right keyboard layout? | ||
+ | US | ||
+ | [Yes] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Basics | ||
+ | Want to add a second keyboard layout? | ||
+ | [Skip] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just a moment... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Network | ||
+ | Let's connect you to a network | ||
+ | Skip for now | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just a moment... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Account | ||
+ | Here's the License Agreement | ||
+ | Accept | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just a moment... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Account | ||
+ | Who's going to use this PC? | ||
+ | What name do you want to use? | ||
+ | Name | ||
+ | Owner | ||
+ | [Next] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Account | ||
+ | Create a super memorable password | ||
+ | There's no way to retrieve a lost password for this kind of account, so make sure to pick something you'll be absolutely sure to remember. | ||
+ | Password | ||
+ | ... | ||
+ | [Next] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Account | ||
+ | Confirm your password | ||
+ | Now, confirm that password | ||
+ | Confirm password | ||
+ | ... | ||
+ | [Next] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Account | ||
+ | Add a hint for your password | ||
+ | Just in case you forget. Again, make it as unforgettable as you can. | ||
+ | Password hint | ||
+ | You're kidding, right? | ||
+ | [Next] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just a moment... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Services | ||
+ | Make Cortana your personal assistant? | ||
+ | Hey look, that's me, Cortana! | ||
+ | Can I have permission to use the info I need to do my best work? | ||
+ | [No] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just a moment... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Services | ||
+ | Choose privacy settings for your device | ||
+ | Location | ||
+ | Off | ||
+ | Diagnostics | ||
+ | Basic | ||
+ | Relevant Ads | ||
+ | Off | ||
+ | Speech recognition | ||
+ | Off | ||
+ | Tailored experiences with diagnostic data | ||
+ | Off | ||
+ | [Accept] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Just a moment... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Services | ||
+ | Ok, that's the last step | ||
+ | |||
+ | ... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Hi | ||
+ | |||
+ | We're getting everything ready for you | ||
+ | |||
+ | This might take several minutes | ||
+ | Don't turn off your PC | ||
+ | |||
+ | Let's Start | ||
+ | |||
+ | Start | ||
+ | Power | ||
+ | Shutdown | ||
+ | |||
+ | Shutting down... | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> |
Revision as of 03:40, 20 January 2018
- See Also
- OS-Windows-10
- OS-Windows
This is an example of a method actually used, but is not the only method, and may not be ideal in any number of other circumstances. A laptop drive is being moved from a mechanical hard drive to an SSD. A backup is be made of the mechanical drive, and a restore will place it on the SSD. The mechanical disk is nearly empty, containing only a pre-setup image, but is far from blank, as unused space was not wiped by the Windows reset.
Preparation
This step is not required, but can be helpful for illustrating preparation related to making and restoring backups or for re-purposing a replaced disk.
- Remove the disk from the laptop.
- Mount the disk on another system (i.e. as O: for old).
- Use SysInternals SDelete v2.0 to wipe the unused space on the drive.
- C:\> sdelete -z O:
- -or-
- C:\> sdelete64 -z O:
- This can take a very long time in the case of large disks.
- SDelete (or equivalent) makes it viable to perform a full disk backup that is reasonably sized no matter how large the disk is, but also is used to be sure the old media does not have sensitive data left on it that could be undeleted by another user/owner. (Bear in mind that a full, sector backup restore on SSD may be suboptimal. It could be better to only backup/restore allocated space on the file systems.)
Backup
This step is not required, but can allow for freeing up the original disk without sacrificing the ability to revert to the original media state whether or not the original disk is available.
There are many of backup/restore tools. A favorite is the Redo Backup & Recovery] live CD, but on occasion, does not work well on all hardware. In the circumstances leading up to this example, Redo Backup would not work on a Dell Inspiron 17R N7110. The live CD booted to a black screen even in safe mode.
In this example, an alternative was needed, and [AOMEI Backupper] was selected after reviewing a wikipedia:comparison of disk cloning software article. Though it was less than ideal in that it had to be installed, it had an apparent advantage in that it can inherently handle copying to a small er disk than the original as can often be the case when moving to an SSD from a mechanical drive. The free, standard version was used, though the paid editions have features that could be advantageous.
A full backup was made using the AOMEI Backupper, and ended up being less than 25 GB even though the source drive was 640 GB in size.
Start
AOMEI Backupper
AOMEI Backupper Standard
- As needed, supply an administrator password if a UAC dialog pops up.
- AOMEI Backupper Standard
Backup
Disk Backup
- Disk Backup
- Task Name
- Win 10 Pre-Setup
Step 1 Select the disks you need to backup.
- Select Disk
Diskn ...
[ Add ]
Step 2 Select the disks you need to backup.
- Open
- Look in:
- F:\Backupper\Inspiron_17R_N7110_ServiceTag :
[ Open ]
[ Backup Options ]
- Disk Backup
General
Default settings accepted:
- Comments
[ ]
Enable encryption for backups[ ]
Enable email notification
Compression
Default settings accepted:
(o)
Normal- Data will be moderately compressed. (Recommended compression level).
[ ]
Save to global settings
Splitting
Default settings accepted:
(o)
Choose a predetermined sizeDVD Drive--4812
MB[ ]
Save to global settings
Intelligent Sector
Default settings accepted:
(o)
Intelligent Sector Backup (Recommended)- Only back up the used sectors of file systems, and this will reduce the size of image file and backup time.
[ ]
Save to global settings
VSS
Default settings accepted:
(o)
Use VSS (Recommended)[ ]
Save to global settings[ OK ]
[ Start Backup >> ]
Restore
A full restore was done to the new SSD.
Start
AOMEI Backupper
AOMEI Backupper Standard
- As needed, supply an administrator password if a UAC dialog pops up.
- AOMEI Backupper Standard
Restore
- Restore
[ ]
System RestoreAll Backups
- Task Name ...
- ...
Path Browse a path to select an image file and restore data from the file.
- Open
- Look in:
- F:\Backupper\Inspiron_17R_N7110_ServiceTag\Win 10 Pre-Setup
- File name:
- Win 10 Pre-Setup
- Files of type:
- image(*.adi;*.afi)
[ Open ]
- Backup Point
- Backup Type ...
Full Backup ... F:\Backupper\Inspiron...
[ Next >> ]
- Image Information
- Disk
Diskn ...
[ Next >> ]
- Disk Restore
- Diskn ...
[ Next >> ]
- AOMEI Backupper
- ... Are you sure ...
[ Yes ]
- Operation Summary
[x]
Align partition to optimize for SSD[ Start Restore >> ]
Boot
Repair
Boot DVD Win Logo Windows Setup Windows Language to install: English (United States) Time and currency format: English (United States) Keyboard or input method: US Enter your language or other preferences and click "Next" to continue. Next
Windows Setup Windows Repair your computer
Choose an option Troubleshoot Reset your PC or see advanced options
Troubleshoot Advanced options
Advanced Options Command Prompt Use the Command Prompt for advanced troubleshooting
Administrator: X:\windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10240]
X:\Sources> bootrec /fixmbr The operation completed successfully.
X:\Sources> bootrec /fixboot The operation completed successfully.
X:\Sources> bcdedit /export C:\bcdbackup The operation completed successfully.
X:\Sources> attrib C:\boot\bcd -h -r -s
X:\Sources> ren C:\boot\bcd bcd.old
X:\Sources> bootrec /rebuildbcd Scanning all disks for Windows installations.
Please wait, since this may take a while...
Successfully scanned Windows installations. Total identified Windows installations: 1 [1] E:\Windows Add installation to boot list? Yes(Y)/No(N)/All(A): Y The operation completed successfully.
X:\Sources> exit
Choose an option Continue Exit and continue to Windows 10 Home
System Reboots
Install
Windows Logo
Just a moment...
Cortana...
Just a moment...
Basics Let's start with region. Is this right? United States [Yes]
Just a moment...
Basics Is this the right keyboard layout? US [Yes]
Basics Want to add a second keyboard layout? [Skip]
Just a moment...
Network Let's connect you to a network Skip for now
Just a moment...
Account Here's the License Agreement Accept
Just a moment...
Account Who's going to use this PC? What name do you want to use? Name Owner [Next]
Account Create a super memorable password There's no way to retrieve a lost password for this kind of account, so make sure to pick something you'll be absolutely sure to remember. Password ... [Next]
Account Confirm your password Now, confirm that password Confirm password ... [Next]
Account Add a hint for your password Just in case you forget. Again, make it as unforgettable as you can. Password hint You're kidding, right? [Next]
Just a moment...
Services Make Cortana your personal assistant? Hey look, that's me, Cortana! Can I have permission to use the info I need to do my best work? [No]
Just a moment...
Services Choose privacy settings for your device Location Off Diagnostics Basic Relevant Ads Off Speech recognition Off Tailored experiences with diagnostic data Off [Accept]
Just a moment...
Services Ok, that's the last step
...
Hi
We're getting everything ready for you
This might take several minutes Don't turn off your PC
Let's Start
Start Power Shutdown
Shutting down...