Disk cloning that supports Win 10 UEFI install ?

[deustroop]

Hey

I have two ssds and had used a cloning app called Casper under earlier versions of Windows . The way I used them, these versions had simple partition arrangements for the system disk, i.e., only one ! Now, using Windows 10, under the UEFI protocol, the system disk has several: my install shows the Primary, an EFI System and a Recovery partition.

Well Casper , which states in a buried web page that it supports Win 10, does not copy this system disk properly so that what once was a one click clone to a separate drive--"D", now fails to clone a bootable "D" when I switch boot drives in the boot menu. (Perhaps it will work under a legacy install which has two partitions but that's not what I have now).

So are there alternatives to the ghost ? I seek a simple process to clone C to D so D is bootable if selected from the boot menu. The two ssds are approximately the same size but there is ~ 20 MB difference. I'm not looking for an image thing, unless there is no other recourse, but a bit-for-bit cloning process to an internal ssd.

TIA

 

[Elixer]

Macrium reflect, Acronis True image, EaseUS Disk Copy, clonezilla, many others can do it.

 

[vailr]

The free software "Aomei Partition Assistant" is probably capable, although I haven't specifically tried UEFI cloning with it:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/aomei_partition_assistant.html

 

[corkyg]

If you use bootable cloning media and don't try and do it from Windows, there should be no problem.

 

[deustroop]

Thx gentlemen,

Some of the suggested software, like Paragon and EaseUS, appear to be ok but I would prefer to hear from someone who actually uses an app to clone the Uefi, Primary and Recovery partitions. Someone here should be doing that kind of thing , no ? If no, then how are back-up drives created ? All by imagery ? And how does that work for you ?

I also am looking at Samsung "migration" software but while it says it supports 10, it makes no mention of these particular items and the demonstration screens show the app cloning a disk with several drives , with no mention of hidden partitions.

 

[deustroop]

I looked at Macrium and it seems to be the app with a detailed and appropriate operation, ie, that most resembles my situation. I will give it a try.

Thx ,

 

[deustroop]

Macrium reflect, Acronis True image, EaseUS Disk Copy, clonezilla, many others can do it.

Macrium worked a charm.Thx
Samsung software has a cloning issue. It is meant to physically replace the boot drive and will create a disk signature collision problem if you clone a drive and leave both on the computer. Nasty!

 

[Elixer]

Macrium worked a charm.Thx
Samsung software has a cloning issue. It is meant to physically replace the boot drive and will create a disk signature collision problem if you clone a drive and leave both on the computer. Nasty!

I think sammy uses NTI software to do the clone. Never really cared for it.

Glad everything worked out!