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How to move/copy/clone 'System Reserved' partition to another drive

I installed windows on an ssd but I had another hdd installed at the same time so the 'System Reserved' partition is in the hdd. This is a problem now because I have to replace the hdd so I was wondering if there was a way to either move or copy or clone the "System Reserved' partition on 'disk 1' to 'disk 2', or, if it would be easier, to make a new one. I already have a windows install media USB created but I wasn't sure if the repair option would mess with my current Windows install or the files on the drive at the moment. I am using Windows 10 currently.

I have attached a picture of my disk management to show the problem.

move or copy or clone the "System Reserved' partition

You don't need it. There isn't a lot particular about "System Reserved" other than it carrying the startup files. Add some new ones to drive C: by executing

bcdboot C:\Windows /s C:

as an administrator. Set drive C: to "Active". Done.

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move or copy or clone the "System Reserved' partition

You don't need it. There isn't a lot particular about "System Reserved" other than it carrying the startup files. Add some new ones to drive C: by executing

bcdboot C:\Windows /s C:

as an administrator. Set drive C: to "Active". Done.

Thank you for letting me know, do I type that into an elevated cmd prompt?

Edit: I did it in an elevated cmd prompt and it said "Boot files successfully created" however disk management does show a new 'System Reserved" partition

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Drive C: needs to be set to "Active" also. No new partition is being created or required. After removing Disk 1, booting will take place off of drive C:.

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Thank you very much this solved my problem.

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Last updated May 18, 2024 Views 20,345 Applies to: