Check this guide and learn how to effectively clone your HDD onto a new SSD. Enjoy the fast bootups and quick launch apps from the SSD.

Step one: Grab Macrium Reflect (free edition) We’ll be using the application Macrium Reflect to clone your hard drive to your new SSD.

Use Macrium Reflect to make a disk image on an external drive. Use same to make a bootable copy that allows you to copy the disk image to the new SSD. I just did it, refreshingly easy.

Let's take a quick look at a step-by-step guide detailing how to turn an SSD into a boot drive for your new or existing computer.

Installing a larger SSD in your PC or laptop is a common upgrade. If you're worried about losing your data then our step-by-step cloning guide will help.