Clone SSD to SSD

My OS is on a smallish SSD and it does not have much space. I got a great deal on a much larger SSD that I'd like to move everything over to. I'm looking for free, and simple, ways to accomplish this.

I've tried EaseUS Backup with no success. I am able to create the image and then restore it. However, I am unable to boot to the new SSD. I've actually been working with their support team to get it resolved, but it's taking a very long time to get anywhere.

Since the new SSD is larger, I don't have any concerns about space or shrinking the image. I just need everything moved over. What about this tutorial, using Macrium as the cloning tool? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/149969-ssd-install-transfer-operating-system.html

Any other suggestions? I don't need bells and whistles, just something to get my new SSD up and running.

 

I am using TODO backup, free version. (http://www.easeus.com/download/free-software.html)

I did a remote session with their support - selected backup (which backed up my C drive to an external drive), disconnected C drive, booted to WinPE, restored backup to new SSD, rebooted and got an error.

The free TODO backup does have a clone option. Is that what you're using? Wondering if I use the Clone option on the free version of TODO, clone C to new SSD, shutdown, connect new SSD to the same port the C (old SSD) was connected to. I might have to try that.

If I do that (and for simplicities sake, let's say Old_SSD was port 1, New_SSD was port 2), I move New_SSD to port 1, will I be able to connect Old_SSD to port 2 and wipe it clean so that I can actually use that disc again?

 

OK, I'm going to try the clone option tonight, move my connectors around to switch old to the new port, reboot and keep old SSD sitting here for a few days to make sure everything is fine.

I'll need to get an adapter to connect to USB (used to have one but not sure whatever happened to it).

 

Perfect! *That's* what I was expecting with the backup (per their support). I'll give clone a go and keep my fingers crossed.

 

I just went back to the thread I started with EaseUS asking questions about my clone (I now think it's because I did not move new SSD to the original port of the old SSD). They told me to do the backup. In fact, did a screenshare with them last night and walked through the process and was instructed to do backup.

I'm doing the clone again, which I originally wanted to do.

 

Not sure about my timing, but I will update this thread. Thanks a ton for your assistance.

 

Sure. But I have confidence.

 

OK, got the same result I got last time:

I get an error that says "Windows failed to start. A recent hardware of software change might be the cause. To fix the problem" do a repair. The status message is 0xc000000e and it has an info message of "The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible."