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How do I know if the cloning process worked

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Hello,
I am trying to clone an older smaller ssd to a new larger capacity ssd. The process seemed to be working. I unchecked a box that stated the computer would be shut down after the process. I left for a short time and when I returned the computer had restarted and was at the login screen. I logged in and restarted, but there was no mentioned that the cloning was successful. When I looked at my drives, it appeared that the data had been cloned to the new ssd. I am surprised that there is no report or further instructions for me. What do I do next. Perhaps try to boot with the new drive. Please explain. Thank you for your help.
Ron

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You don't know what really happened. It could be an issue if the computer rebooted with both disks in the system. One disk might be screwed up. Try to boot with each disk alone in the system to make sure both the original and the new clone are OK.

Also peruse the disks for any obviously missing files.