TI 2021 Disk Clone OS - How do I use source disk again?
I would like to transfer my OS from a 8200 Pro 1TB NVME to a S11 512MB NVME. I would like to use the 1TB drive afterwards as internal storage for games. I have a NVME enclosure to help with the process (I read that is handy to have). I have a SATA SSD where my C: will be cloned from. I have a USB boot drive. True Image 2021 installed fine. I feel mostly prepared. I read the instructions online about how to clone a disk, but I would like some clarity.
Do I need to remove the source disk at some point? If so, do I format it in the enclosure? Then reinstall in PC?


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Thank you for the reply. Please allow me to clarify:
-I have an C: ISO backup on a connected SATA SSD, my plan is to use that ISO image to help myself out of trouble
-once the USB recovery drive is removed, I wonder if leaving the SATA SSD installed is ok (at present it does not cause any issues even with an ISO image on it)
-I will remove the source drive (step 4), I can understand leaving it installed will create bigger problems
-I have everything setup for UEFI (always a good reminder!)
-the data will fit with plenty of extra room on the destination NVME SSD
Could a recovery drive created through Windows 10 work in place of one created through Acronis ?
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Dave, sorry but what exactly do you mean by "a C: ISO backup on a connected SATA SSD" - what is this ISO backup of? How are you booting your PC from this ISO here?
Have you actually tested using the ISO to boot the PC and checked that it can correctly see your NVMe source drive?
My reason for asking is that there are known issues with using the Acronis Linux based ISO media with NVMe drives, especially if RAID is being used for the SATA controller mode.
Could a recovery drive created through Windows 10 work in place of one created through Acronis ?
No, not if wanting to use ATI to migrate the OS. This could be possible if using a Windows backup image (.VHD[X]) coupled with a Windows recovery drive, but I have never used that method personally. I used Ghost prior to using Acronis plus have used other similar applications from Paragon, Macrium, EaseUs etc.
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The ISO backup is in case everything goes wrong, so I can have a copy of my system drive... In the end everything went perfectly.
I used Acronis Clone Disk, shut the system down, removed the source drive, fired right up on the new NVME. I formatted the source drive in the enclosure, reinstalled it, runs perfectly. Acronis has made a great program!
EXTRA: Once I had things working again, I used DiskCleanser to wipe any extra data that could be on the source drive. Even though I am reusing it I wanted the peace of mind everything was cleared. I could not be more pleased with my purchase of True Image 2021!
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