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--- clone_windows_partition [2025/07/27 08:09] – [The process in a nutshell] phillip
+++ clone_windows_partition [2025/08/06 16:09] (current) – [The process in a nutshell] phillip
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 ) Clone/copy the partition to the empty space.
+ <font 14px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Experience says...  Make sure that "//**chkdsk**// c:" identifies there are NO errors on the  partition you are cloning.   Cloning tools typically "//**fail to complete**//" if "//**chkdsk**//" indicates there are issues with the partition or disk.</font>
 Tool options… For ease of use and automated handling of resizing when copying to a smaller partition (as long as the data fits), **AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard**, **MiniTool Partition Wizard Free**, and **EaseUS Partition Master Free Edition** are generally the best choices for Windows users. They offer a graphical interface and "intelligent cloning" features that simplify the process.
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 Why? Windows can be confused if partitions have the "same" guid. Cloning a partition usually creates a partition with the SAME guid as the original.
-Tool to use… sgdisk64.  This tool is used to view or change the //**partition unique ** ////**gui**// d of the Windows partition.   The //**partition unique guid **// will probably be the same after you clone a partition.  After confirming the guids are the same, sgdisk64 will be used to change the //**partition unique guid**//  of the clone/copy.
+Tool to use… sgdisk64. This tool is used to view or change the //**partition unique ** ////**gui**//  d of the Windows partition. The //**partition unique guid **//  will probably be the same after you clone a partition. After confirming the guids are the same, sgdisk64 will be used to change the //**partition unique guid**//  of the clone/copy.
 ) Make the new partition bootable.
-Tool options… Windows "bcdboot" to create a new boot option. "msconfig.exe" to adjust boot options. There is a "boot" tab in the msconfig.exe application that provides the ability to "fine tune" boot options and the selection of the //**default**//  boot partition.  If you want to understand bcdboot,  gemini.google.com might be helpful.     Ask gemini.google.com this question...  " //As to Windows bcdboot. Please show me the bcdboot options for adding a cloned copy of the windows partition to the windows boot menu//."     The simplist form would be "bcdboot F:\Windows", where F: is the drive letter that identifies the cloned copy of windows.
+Tool options… Windows "bcdboot" to create a new boot option. "msconfig.exe" to adjust boot options. There is a "boot" tab in the msconfig.exe application that provides the ability to "fine tune" boot options and the selection of the //**default**//  boot partition. If you want to understand bcdboot, gemini.google.com might be helpful. Ask gemini.google.com this question… " //As to Windows bcdboot. Please show me the bcdboot options for adding a cloned copy of the windows partition to the windows boot menu//." The simplist form would be "bcdboot F:\Windows", where F: is the drive letter that identifies the cloned copy of windows.