Actually, I think perhaps I've made an error here... if it is from an old PC to a new PC with very different h/w, then maybe it will not be easy to simply clone the disk... at least in the Windows world as gprit here mentions Windows drivers, apps not working on newer h/w etc etc...... perhaps I should stick to commenting on Linux issues?gprit wrote: ↑February 26, 2018, 2:18 pmA simple (bought) package such as Acronis (about $15) will do it - although you need an external/cloud storage to clone the disk. Drivers are the main issue. Acronis will attempt to find online but you may have to visit manufacturer's website to download WIN10 drivers.
Of course if you clone an 'old' PC to a new one you still end up with an 'old' PC settings eg maybe 32 bit instead of 64 bit etc. Many programs for previous versions of Windows will not run on WIN10.
I would avoid WIN10 like the plague.....
I am an ignoramus when it comes to Windows these days as I haven't touched it in aeons. It seems Linux makes life a hell of a lot easier without so many of these issues. On Linux, many a time I've taken a HDD from say a laptop and installed it in a desktop and it works upon booting... perhaps better after an "apt-get update/upgrade" My apologies
