Transferring windows 8 from HDD to SSD

azbondz

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Hi, I just bought SSD. Is there anyway to transfer the OS from the HDD to the SSD without being needed to reinstall the windows back? The HDD that I install my windows has 3 partition , C (where window were install), E and F in it. It is possible to keep the other 2 partition (E and F)? And I found this tutorial while searching for it but it is wrote nearly 2 years ago, it is still valid to be use? SSD - Install and transfer the Operating System - Windows 7 Forums

Thank you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
Yes it is still valid and works on Windows 8.
You can ask whs (author of the tut) on this forum for more information ;).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Y520
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7300HQ
    Motherboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Memory
    4GB DDR4-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 (2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 1TB 5400 RPM
    Keyboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Proteus Core
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Other Info
    PC:

    AMD Athlon X4 760K
    8GB DDR3-1866
    AMD Radeon RX 460
    Seagate 500 GB 7200 RPM
I got a bit of problem here. I already install the SSD onto my desktop but I dont know what wrong I might done, the windows cannot be loaded from the HDD. "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key". So I insert Windows 8 cd. I try the automatic repair but it failed. When I try to refrsh your pc option it say that "the drive where windows is installed is locked. Unlock the drive an try again". So any thought how to unlock it? As I see this is the last option I have.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
have you set the System Reserved Partition as Active?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Y520
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 7300HQ
    Motherboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Memory
    4GB DDR4-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 (2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 1TB 5400 RPM
    Keyboard
    OEM Lenovo
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Proteus Core
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Other Info
    PC:

    AMD Athlon X4 760K
    8GB DDR3-1866
    AMD Radeon RX 460
    Seagate 500 GB 7200 RPM
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