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When I was updating the firmware for the Samsung 980 Pro ssd, I downloaded an app called "Magician" which claims to have a tool for migrating any drive to their ssd. Has anyone used this app or done a migration to a ssd? Otherwise, I will just use Macrium which I am familiar with and trust as a...

Hey Dru2, just got my Samsung 980 Pro M.2 SSD installed and initialized for GPT(see Attachment). I ran a CrystalDiskMark 1st test and the results seem pretty impressive(see attachment). I intend to move my C: drive image to this drive before I upgrade to Windows 11. Do you have any advise on how...

Glasskuter, Dru2 and all others, I really appreciate your patience with me and all the great in-depth advice you've given me on my upgrade. I will close this thread with a great deal more confidence as I go forward. I am not in a hurry to get Windows 11 installed as I would like to investigate...

Update: Just got my C: drive changed from MBR to GPT using the MBR2GPT utility in Windows PE mode and the command prompt "mbr2gpt /convert /allowFullOS". There was close to 6min of black screen before this conversion completed, a little scary for my first time. When I booted up into BIOS, I...

NavyLCDR: Very good explanation, NavyLCDR, a layer of stress has just dropped away for me. I will move forward to getting updated to GPT. I did check to see if MBR2GPT is validated(see attachment) and it says it is. FMW: Thanks for the advice on upgrading to Windows 11. Since I am using my...

Thanks for the correction, Dru2. I did mistake NTFS for MBR but I have a better understanding now. Sometimes typing the responses can be rushed a little, causing mistypes like this. I have been looking into using the MBR2GPT utility to change my C: drive but when they claim the data will not be...

Thanks for the link, NavyLCDR, this looks a little tricky but a lot easier and quicker than moving my C: drive to another drive with GPT formatting. I will still do a backup image of my C: drive as a precautionary measure. I hope this will allow me to boot up in UEFI only which should enable the...

Thanks for the GPU-Z tip, Dru2. I ran it and it has a check box with UEFI. The card is an Asus GeForce GT-730-SL-2GD5 and I just updated the driver to a 2020 update so this eliminates any other legacy issues except for C: drive & Windows 10 Pro. I plan to install a M.2 SSD and transfer the C: OS...

Update: I have been successful at getting Windows 10 Pro re-activated after changing the MoBrd out and retaining all the old hardware such as the GPU and C: drive but I still do not pass the Microsoft PCHealthCheck. I get a Secure Boot error. When I check my UEFI Bios, the CSM feature is...

Thanks for the clarification, glasskuter. I will check it out.

Good to know, spapakons. I am considering keeping my GPU and installing it on the new MB just to minimize the confusion. My current monitor has both DVI and HDMI so I can make the change to HDMI once I get Win 10 working OK before I upgrade to Win 11. I will check out the generalise process as...

Hi Dru2, so just to be clear, If I do a clean install doesn't that remove all my applications and data? I am hoping to avoid that since I have so many apps that I am not sure I have their original disks or install files. Maybe there are more options with Win 11 installation that I don't know...

Thanks again, glasskuter, for the additional info and advice. BTW, I have had the same experience with Microsoft support and trying to reactivate a Windows XP(OEM) machine back in the day. They put me thru the ringer initially but then assisted me at the end. Regarding the display driver since...

Thanks Glasskuter, good advice and at the right time. I checked and I do have a digital license that is linked to my Microsoft account so I will reactivate win 10 before and after I change out the MB and then I should be able to install Win 11 with no problems(I hope). I will report back in...

I have a Windows 10 machine(Ver 21H1,build 19043.1348) with a Asus P8P67 MoBrd and am upgrading to ASUS Prime Z590-P MoBrd before I attempt to upgrade to Win 11. Will this make the Win 11 upgrade fail? The new CPU is i5-11600K(10th Gen) which I believe supports Windows 11 and TPM.