Clone Larger Drive to Smaller Drive in Windows 10, 8, 7
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To clone a larger drive to a smaller drive in Windows, you will need to use a third-party disk cloning tool. Some of these tools allow you to resize the partition on the larger drive so that it fits on the smaller drive. Here are the steps to follow:
Install a disk cloning tool on your computer. Some popular options include EaseUS Todo Backup, Acronis True Image, and MiniTool Partition Wizard.
Connect both the larger and the smaller drive to your computer.
Launch the disk cloning tool and select the option to clone the larger drive to the smaller drive.
Select the larger drive as the source and the smaller drive as the destination.
If the cloning tool allows it, resize the partition on the larger drive so that it fits on the smaller drive.
Start the cloning process and wait for it to complete. This may take some time depending on the size of the drives and the speed of your computer.
Once the cloning is complete, disconnect the larger drive and boot your computer from the smaller drive.
Note: Cloning a drive will overwrite any existing data on the destination drive, so make sure to back up any important files before you start the process.
