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Transfer windows 10 to a new drive. Features and rules of full cloning of hard disk data from HDD to SSD

Why Windows 10

Because 2017 is in the yard, the very middle, and progress does not stand still. No matter how vista-affected Windows is scolded, the system has made great progress along with the rest of humanity, and the top ten is very good for work and everything else. If there are clear reasons to put some old versions, please unsubscribe in the comments.

Ways to transfer Windows 10

With the help of special programs like Paragon Migrate OS to SSD (paid) or EaseUS Todo Backup Free (free).
Clean install of Windows on new disk- I personally prefer the way. The installation itself is quick and easy, marking a new disk and formatting the old one is right there in the process. A sort of general cleaning in the computer industry.

Clean install of Windows 10 from a USB drive

I assume that you already have a legal copy of Windows 10 installed, which you are going to transfer to a new SSD drive. And it goes without saying that all your work or family files and folders are already saved on external hard disk or cloud! Making regular backups is generally a good thing.

1. Create Windows 10 installation media.

Connect to computer USB a disk with a capacity of at least 5 GB - empty or with files that are not a pity, because the entire contents of the flash drive will be erased.

Go to the microsoft.com downloads page and download the media creation tool - click the "Download Tool Now" button at the top of the page, save the file, and run it when the download is complete.
Accept the terms of the agreement.
Choose to create installation media.
View system settings, change if necessary.
Choose to record to a USB device.
Information about the selected USB drive.
We are waiting for the installation to finish downloading. Windows files 10. Depending on the speed of the Internet, the process may take a different time. In my case, it took about 40 minutes to fully load.
Click "Done" when finished.

2. Installing Windows from a USB drive

We go to BIOS settings to set the flash drive as a boot drive. To do this, we restart the computer, and at the moment the manufacturer's logo appears, press the Del key on the right side of the keyboard. We put the USB drive first in the boot queue. The specific type of BIOS depends on the manufacturer, but the meaning is the same.
Save settings and reboot again.
Launching the installer. We check the parameters, then the "Next" button.
Click the "Install" button.
We agree that Microsoft does not owe us anything and all that.
Select "Custom: Install Windows only".
Choose which disk to install the system on. The example screenshot shows two completely blank, unpartitioned disks. Bigger in size - old HDD, on which the old Windows system was installed (I just already deleted it with the "Delete" command at the bottom of the window). The smaller one in this case is the new SSD. I select it and click "Create".
I create a markup for the second disk.
I select the largest partition from the first disk (Disk 0 in the screenshot), then "Next".
We are waiting for the installation program to prepare everything. Then the computer will restart itself. The whole process can take 10-20 minutes depending on the speed USB disk and SSD.
Setting the region.
Keyboard layout.
Additional layout.
We connect to the network.
Account login Microsoft entry.
Set a PIN code if needed.
Drive if needed.
Privacy options. If there is no definite opinion on this, just leave it as it is.
Completion of installation.

Life after reinstallation

She is wonderful! Windows starts - you will not have time to pour some tea. 3ds Max installs in 9 minutes, starts in 30 seconds instead of 3 minutes from HDD. Whether such pleasant little things are worth all the fuss - everyone decides for himself.

Solid state drive technology delivers significantly faster boot times various programs. Therefore, migrating Windows 10 to an SSD is a priority for all users.

Benefits of using an SSD

The SSD drive uses as a resource for storing information flash memory, unlike the rotating pancakes of the standard hard drive. Because of this, loading necessary information reduced by 6–7 times. The mechanism of using SSD Mini Tweaker allows you to further increase the speed of work, removing unnecessary load from the computer. The device works stably both with large fragments and with arrays of small files. The resulting boot time for Windows 10 is reduced to 10 seconds, which is significantly higher than the setting for Windows 10. HDD usage(1 minute or more).
To eliminate the effects of the limitation on the number of rewrite cycles in the architecture modern computers use a hybrid disk interaction scheme. At the same time, important programs, such as the tenth operating system, and the most frequently launched applications are on the SSD drive. The rest of the library of rewritable files is located on the HDD.
When using an SSD under Windows 10, a separate maintenance functionality is provided. On the SSD, the system does not apply defragmentation. Preventive read techniques are blocked, extending the life of the device. To optimize performance, the SSD Mini Tweaker program is suitable.

Selecting the option to transfer Windows to disk

There are two options for installing Windows 10 on a solid state drive. You can either do a full install to disk or clone an image operating system via third party program. In the first case, you need to do the following steps:

connect the solid state drive to the motherboard through the connector;
insert installation disk with Windows either bootable flash drive in the appropriate carrier;
choose in BIOS priority downloads from this media;
install Windows using the installation wizard on the corresponding SSD volume label;
set the BIOS to prioritize boot from the drive.

Much more in a simple way will transfer Windows 10 to SSD using a specialized program. In this case, all system settings will be saved. There will be no need to reconnect and configure anything.

After cloning, it is advisable to run SSD Mini Tweaker to optimal performance OS.

To implement the copying mechanism, you first need to select a program. The following options work well:

Acronis WD Edition is suitable for drives brand western digital. The application is free and is installed from the official website of the disk manufacturer. After installation, you need to go to the "Cloning" section and run the "Disk Cloning Wizard". The transfer process will begin, after which target drive will get boot status.
Seagate DW is a complete copy of the previous program, but for Seagate drives.
Samsung DM allows you to install the OS on a Samsung SSD. Works with the installation wizard. Allows both full and partial data transfer.
Minitool PW is one of the best SSD porting solutions. The program is completely free, the copying process is not loaded inside the running OS, but using an image that is written to a USB flash drive. This avoids various restrictions imposed by Windows.
Macrium Reflect clones the installed OS, regardless of the brand of the disk. The program settings functionality allows you to create boot disks and recovery images.

An SSD drive needs to be limited in the number of write cycles for long-term use. Therefore, installing Windows 10 on an SSD requires disabling services that are designed to service the hard drive. Such processes include:

File indexing assigns sequential numbers to files by overwriting. Its functionality is redundant and harms the SSD. Disabling occurs in the "Properties" section of a particular disk.
The search service generates file numbering. To disable it, turn off Windows Search in the "Services" section.
Hibernation creates a disk image when the computer is turned off, writing it to the SSD. To disable, you need to command line type "powercfg -h off".
Prefetch, Superfetch load information about possible future program downloads into memory in advance, trying to predict user actions and speed up their download. Disabling is carried out through the registry editor, which is activated by the "regedit" command on the command line. In the window that opens, you need to find the section Memory Management and set these services to "0".
Defragmentation orders recorded clusters, which is relevant only for HDD drives. For SSD, you need to disable it, since it has the same access time to all clusters. Deactivation is carried out by disabling the schedule schedule in the "Optimize Drives" window of this service.

To the above measures, one can also add the use of automated SSD utilities Mini Tweaker.

It independently stops redundant processes that the user has previously selected from the list when loading.

SSDs have become popular due to their faster read and write speeds, their reliability, and a number of other reasons. Solid state drive is perfect for operating room Windows systems 10. To fully use the OS and not reinstall it when switching to an SSD, you can use one of the special programs that will help you save all the settings.

If you have a laptop, then the SSD can be connected via USB or installed instead of a DVD drive. This is needed to copy the OS. There is special programs, which in a few clicks will copy the data to the disk, but first you need to prepare the SSD.

Step 1Preparing the SSD

In a new SSD, space is usually unallocated, so you need to create a simple volume. This can be done with standard Windows 10 tools.

Plug in your drive.
Click right click mouse on icon "Start" and select "Disk Management".
The disk will be displayed in black. call on it context menu and select the item "Create Simple Volume".

In a new window, click "Further".

Set the maximum size for the new volume and continue.

Assign a letter. It must not match the drive letters already assigned to other drives or you will run into drive display issues.

Now select "Format this volume..." and expose NTFS system. "Cluster size" leave the default and "Volume Label" you can write your name. Also check the box next to "Quick Format".

Now check the settings, and if everything is correct, click "Ready".

After this procedure, the disk will be displayed in "Explorer" along with other storage devices.

Step 2: OS Transfer

Now you need to transfer Windows 10 and that's it necessary components to a new disk. There are special programs for this. For example, there is Seagate DiscWizard for drives of the company of the same name, Samsung Data Migration for Samsung SSDs, free program with English interface, etc. They all work in the same way, the difference is only in the interface and additional features.

Install and open the app.
Go to tools, and then to the section "Clone Disk".

You can choose clone mode. Check the box for the option you want and click "Further".
- "Auto" will do everything for you. This mode is worth choosing if you are not sure that you will do everything right. The program itself will transfer absolutely all files from the selected disk.
- Mode "Manually" allows you to do everything yourself. That is, you can transfer only the OS to the new SSD, and leave the rest of the objects in the old place.
Let's take a closer look at manual mode.

Select the drive from which you plan to copy data.

Now mark the SSD so that the program can transfer data to it.

Next, mark those disks, folders and files that do not need to be cloned to a new disk.

After you can change the structure of the disk. It can be left unchanged.
At the end you will see your settings. If you make a mistake, or if you are unhappy with the result, you can make the necessary changes. When you're done, click "Proceed".
The program may request a reboot. Agree to the request.
After restarting, you will see Acronis running true image.
After the process is over, everything will be copied, and the computer will turn off.

Now the OS is on the correct drive.

Step 3: Select SSD in BIOS

If you have left your old HDD, but you no longer need the OS and other files on it, you can format the drive using the "Disk Management". Thus, you will delete all data stored on the HDD.

It is not necessary to say goodbye to the well-established operation of the Windows operating system, and with it the installed, configured, activated licensed programs, if there is a need to replace motherboard computer. Windows itself provides a special tool for such events - the Sysprep utility. Below we will consider in detail how, with its help, not only to solve the issue with the operability of the operating system after replacing the motherboard, but also to completely transfer the working activated Windows to another computer with different hardware components than the current ones.

We will transfer to another computer the most current version operating system from Microsoft - Windows 10. In addition to the built-in Sysprep utility, a free edition of the program for Reserve copy AOMEI Backupper. Any other backup program can be in its place, the essence of the process of transferring Windows to another computer with different hardware will not change. AOMEI Backupper is chosen because of its ease of operation and free usage.

1. About the Sysprep utility

The Sysprep utility removes drivers and other system data about the hardware components of the computer, while not affecting user data - installed and configured programs, files on system drive, shortcuts on the desktop and in the Start menu. This utility was created by Microsoft to simplify the installation of Windows and software on an industrial scale. The installed operating system with programs already installed and configured upon completion of Sysprep becomes a reference image, which is subsequently deployed on various computer devices of companies. On each of them, it remains to install drivers for individual components and external devices which are not installed automatically. And, of course, in a separate order on each computer you need to activate Windows.

The Sysprep utility can be used when replacing not only the motherboard, but also the processor. Replacing the latter is not in all, but in some cases it may lead to failures and errors in Windows. If and as soon as they are found, you can resort to the help of Sysprep.

2. Preparatory stage

Whether it's replacing a motherboard or processor, or moving Windows to another computer with different hardware, it's best to create a restore point before using Sysprep, just in case. As an alternative to it - a backup using the AOMEI Backupper program, which we will use to transfer the system to another computer. Before running the Sysprep utility, it is also advisable to disable the antivirus and firewall.

These preparatory steps will be enough for cases of replacing the motherboard or processor, and for transferring Windows to another computer, you will need a couple more things.

After the Sysprep utility removes the binding to the hardware components of the computer, you will need to create a backup copy of Windows. You need to do this in pre-boot mode using bootable media with a backup program. To create one, you will need a CD / DVD media or USB flash drive.

You also need to think about how to transfer backup Windows. This will require external HDD, a capacious flash drive or access to a local network resource if the computers are in the same small network. When migrating an operating system from one PC build to another, you can save a backup copy on the first PC's hard drive and then temporarily connect that drive to the second PC. If the computers are located at a distance, while the target computer has at least some operating system, you can save a Windows backup on your hard drive source computer. And then transfer it to the target computer using cloud storage. But even if the target computer does not have any operating system, but the hard disk is partitioned, you can put any files from the Internet on it if you boot from a Live disk (or from a disk with Linux distribution in non-installation mode).

3. AOMEI Backupper bootable media

We omit this paragraph of the article for cases of replacing the motherboard or processor, but in the case of transferring Windows to another computer with a different hardware, we proceed to create a bootable media with a backup program. Using the AOMEI Backupper program, this is done very simply. We go to the last section "Utilities" and click "Create bootable media".

Then select the item "Windows PE". Click "Next".

We select the media - CD / DVD-disk, USB flash drive or ISO image. The latter must be selected if you are working with a computer based on BIOS UEFI. AOMEI Backupper cannot write UEFI bootable media. But other programs (for example, ) can do this. With the help of those, using the ISO image created by the AOMEI Backupper program, you will need to create a UEFI bootable media.

4. Reset the hardware settings with the Sysprep utility

Now we proceed directly to removing the binding to the hardware components of the computer. Press the + R keys and in the Run command field, enter:

After clicking "OK" in the explorer will open system folder with the executable file of the Sysprep utility. Let's launch it.

A window with Sysprep launch settings will open. We leave the default option to go to the system welcome window (OOBE). To prevent Windows activation from flying off, do not touch the checkbox of the preparation for use option. And, on the contrary, we expose it when you need to reset the activation. Why you may need to reset the activation will be discussed below, in paragraph 8 of this article. The third, it is also the last setting - a way to complete the work. In the drop-down list, change the preset reboot to turn off the computer. Click "OK".

The Sysprep utility will do its job and the computer will shut down. The next time you start Windows, it will already adapt to the new hardware. Therefore, after turning off the computer, we can begin to replace the motherboard or to a backup Windows copy in preload mode. In case of replacing the motherboard or processor, the backup items can be omitted and you can immediately start the system - to paragraph 7 of the article.

5. Windows backup without being tied to the hardware of the computer

To create a backup copies of Windows, which after the operation of the Sysprep utility will not be tied to the hardware of the current computer, load it from a previously created CD / DVD-ROM or flash drive with the AOMEI Backupper program. If an external HDD or a capacious flash drive is used to save the backup, we connect them.

In the AOMEI Backupper window, go to the "Backup" section and select "System Backup".

The disk with AOMEI Backupper will be detected as 500 MB reserved by the system, the system drive will be marked with the letter D. Select the last one in step 1. In step 2, specify the path to the backup storage location - external media, non-system disk partition, network resource. Click "Start".

In the window of the backup process that has started, we will use the option to turn off the computer upon completion of the operation.

After creating a backup, the computer will turn off by itself, and the external, internal HDD or USB flash drive can be disconnected and connected to the target computer where you plan to transfer Windows.

6. Restoring Windows on a computer with different hardware

By connecting the media with the created backup file to the target computer (or downloading the backup file from the cloud storage to its hard drive), now on this computer we set the boot priority from the CD/DVD or flash drive with the AOMEI Backupper program.

In the AOMEI Backupper window, we go to the "Rollback" section. Click on the path below.

Specify the path to store the backup file, after which the program will offer to restore the system from it. Click "Yes".

In the next window, at the top, click on the backup, and at the bottom, check the box "Restore the system to another location." And click "OK".

In our case, the backup file ended up on the target computer along with the hard drive seized from the source computer (Disk 1). HDD target computer (Disk 0), as we can see in the screenshot, is not even partitioned. But this is not necessary. Just select it and click OK.

With a partitioned hard disk, select only the system partition. Important: when running backup programs from bootable media, the letters of the disk partitions may differ from those that appear in the system explorer. Therefore, in disk partitions, you need to navigate by their size.

If the system partition captured in the backup is smaller than the partition where Windows will be restored, in the summary window of the AOMEI Backupper operation, we will find the option "Resize partition". We press it.

In order for Windows to be restored from the backup to the entire volume of the system partition, and after it there is no unallocated disk space left, drag the slider of the visual disk layout column to the end or to the desired limit. When finished, click "OK".

To start the process Windows recovery In the operation summary window, click "Start".

As when creating a backup, check the box for the option to automatically turn off the computer after the system restore operation is completed.

7. Running Windows on a computer with different hardware

When you turn on the target computer, set the boot priority from the hard drive. That after replacing the motherboard, that after transferring Windows to another computer, in any of the cases we will see the same picture - the process will begin new installation computer hardware drivers. This will be followed by a welcome window with options for choosing a language, region, time zone. Specify the required information and click "Next".

If the original Windows 10 was activated, in the next window you need to accept license agreement.

At the same stage, if the original Windows 10 was previously unactivated, you will be prompted to enter . This can be done later in the system itself, if you click the "Do later" option.

In the system settings window, in our case, select the standard ones.

Further, as in the usual Windows installation 10, the account creation process will follow. Do not worry about the existing account with its settings and data. She's fine, and we'll get access to her later. The new account will be temporary and can be deleted later. Select "This computer belongs to me", click "Next".

We skip the offer to create account Microsoft.

And we create a local (that same temporary) account. Enter a name, leave the password fields blank and click Next.

This will be followed by the final step. Windows settings 10.

Finally, we are inside the new, just created account. Exit it: press the + X keys and select logout.

Let's go to the lock screen and see the old account. We go into it.

And we proceed to check whether everything is in order with the data. Start menu settings, desktop shortcuts, installed programs, files on drive C - all this should remain untouched.

Now it remains only to delete the temporary account if it is not needed. We go to the "Settings" application, open the "Accounts" section, and in it - "Family and other users". Delete unnecessary account.

8. Nuances of activation and launch of the original Windows

Since one product key can only activate one Windows, accordingly, there is a possibility that activation will fail on a system transferred to another computer. And this will happen shortly after the source system has access to the Internet. Microsoft allows you to transfer the activated operating system to another computer, but on the condition that it will be removed from the first computer. However, if, for example, a computer with original Windows is transferred to another family member, it is not necessary to say goodbye to this system. It can simply be temporarily without activation, while in family budget there will be no money to buy a new activation key. What needs to be done for this?

As mentioned, when activating the "Prepare for Use" setting, Sysprep may reset Windows activation. Reset activation is limited to only three times. This possibility in earlier Windows versions many abused to extend the trial 30-day period of use of the licensing system. In our case, the transfer of Windows was conceived along with its activation, and above, when running the Sysprep utility in its settings, we limited ourselves only to removing the binding of the computer to a specific hardware. So that the activation transferred to another does not fly off Windows computer, you must turn off the Internet before you turn on your Windows original computer. Then, after the same steps as described in the previous paragraph, in the original Windows, you need to re-run the Sysprep utility, but with the activation reset settings - that is, by checking the "Preparing for use" option.

That's all.

Have a great day!

SSD drives are becoming more and more popular. This is due to the fact that their reliability indicators increase, cost decreases and other parameters improve. They are perfect for installing the operating system. In order not to reinstall the system again, let's look at how to transfer windows 10 to ssd while saving all data.

If the user decides to use the SSD in the form of a disk for storing multimedia files (audio and video files, photos), then this is a rather controversial issue. These devices have a limited overwrite limit. Active use will very quickly disable the drive. This is its main difference from the HDD, which can work for more than 10 years and remain in excellent condition. But in old hard drives, the SATA II interface is used to connect, which has a low response time and a small buffer size. That is why users decide to purchase a solid state drive in order to transfer Windows 10 to it.

To install the operating system, SSD drives are perfect. They have the following advantages:

Low heat dissipation.
Silent operation.
High read and write speed.

In addition, Windows are static files that do not require constant overwriting, only reading is used. If you install the operating system on a solid-state drive, then this will speed up its work at times, and the device resource will be used quite slowly.

Choosing an SSD

There are many indicators on which it depends. Let's look at the highest priorities, on which the transfer of the system to ssd will depend:

Manufacturer.
Memory type.
The number of rewrite cycles before failure.

For Windows installations 10, you must select a solid state drive capacity of only 120 GB. There are certain reasons why you should not choose 64 GB drives:

To ensure normal and stable SSD work drive, it should have up to 20% free space of the total. If a 64 GB model is used (in fact, the volume will be 58 - 60 GB), then only 40 - 45 GB will be available for active use. Microsoft recommends that Windows 10 use 16 GB of free disk space for a 32-bit system and 20 GB for a 64-bit system. This will be half the required space.
When a new one is installed or an already working Windows 10 is updated, a copy of the old operating system will remain on the system hard drive, which is used for recovery. This adds another 15 - 20 GB.
Users, in addition to browsers and video players, use different utilities and programs. They require a lot of space to install. If the user processes video or likes to spend time playing computer games, then he will need more large quantity memory on the system drive.

Let's consider transferring windows 10 to ssd using the example of a solid state drive Kingston HyperX Savage 120GB:

Turning off the computer. It must be disconnected from the mains by pulling the plug from the socket. The computer is completely de-energized in 4 seconds, for this you need to press and then hold the power button.
You need to open the case and install the solid state drive. The new cases have bays where you can install an SSD in the 2.5-inch form factor. It is not available in older models, so you need to have a suitable adapter frame.
Connection SATA cables and power to the solid state drive. Case closure.
Now you need to turn on the computer and enter the BIOS. It sets the mode AHCI works for an SSD drive. Changes are saved and you can run Windows 10.
Right-click on "Start", select "Disk Management".
At the bottom of the table, the connected SSD drive. It will be marked in black and labeled "Unallocated".
Right-click on the SSD, select "Create a simple volume", click "Next".
We carry out the installation maximum size simple volume and click "Next" again.
Select the volume letter and click Next.
Now you need to set the switch to the "Format this volume ..." section. We leave all the default values, click "Next" and "Finish".

The new drive with the selected drive letter will now be displayed in Explorer.

Transfer Windows 10

If you do not know how to transfer windows 10 to ssd, then you must first install the Acronis True Image program. This software has a large number of functions. Some SSD drives come with a free activation key for the program. The software itself is paid, so it is not suitable for everyone.

There are other programs (free and paid) that transfer a partition from Windows to other disks:

Paragon Drive Copy is paid program with the widest functionality.
Macrium Reflect is a free software for the ssd cloning process with an English interface.
Samsung Data Migration - used to work with solid state drives from Samsung.
Seagate DiscWizard - works when installing a drive from Seagate.

In all programs, the interface is excellent, but one work algorithm is used. They carry out the transfer of data from one disk to another with the preservation of all settings. You do not need to study the instructions for their work, they are made at an intuitive level for users.

We perform the following actions:

Launching Acronis True Image. Then go to the "Tools" menu and select "Clone Disk".
The cloning mode is selected: manually and automatically. In order not to worry about making mistakes, you can select automatic mode. In this case, the software itself will carry out the transfer of all information from one disk to another. SSD drive must have a size no less than the size of the files contained on the HDD. To configure the transfer settings, select manual setting. Let's choose the manual setting in our example.
Now the source disk from which the data will be cloned is indicated.
Select a drive to transfer files.
We exclude files that will not be needed during the cloning of hdd to ssd. To transfer, you will need only files with the operating system, and we select them. The counting process will take long time 15 to 20 minutes.
If necessary, we make a change in the structure of the disk.
We review all the initial data and click "Proceed".

When the preliminary operations are completed, the software will ask you to restart the computer. Then, instead of loading the operating system, the Acronis True Image utility window will open, where the process will be displayed. cloning hard disk to ssd. Wait until the end of the operation, then Personal Computer will be turned off.

Selecting the main disk in BIOS

We carry out the following points:

Turning on the computer and entering the BIOS.
You need to set your computer to boot from solid state drive. This is necessary so that the operating system boots from a cloned disk with Windows 10. Then we save the changes and start Windows.

OS setup after the migration process

After transferring the system to ssd, you need to check the following parameters:

Whether file indexing is disabled.
Whether disk defragmentation is disabled. It is not required due to the peculiarities in the operation of solid state drives.
Whether the TRIM function is enabled.

If we consider the hibernation file, then many users advise turning it off to reduce the amount of information written to the SSD drive, which will significantly extend its operating time. If you frequently use this mode, then you can not turn it off.

When cloning data in the settings, you can set the creation of the same hard drives that were on the HDD. Let's walk through the process of combining them using the Disk Management utility:

Right-click on "Start", select "Disk Management", then select "SSD Drive".
Right-click on an empty disk and select "Format".
RMB on this disk, select the "Delete volume" section, confirm the deletion.
RMB on this disk, click on “Delete partition, confirms the operation.
Repeat these steps with the remaining free disks. Unallocated space will appear, which is marked in black.
RMB on the disk where the operating system is located, select "Expand volume", click "Next".
Specify the maximum free space, click "Next" and "Finish".

Delete Windows files 10 which are placed on the HDD by formatting this disk. This will ensure that confusion is avoided in the future, as well as free up space for storing information.

conclusions

The table provides information on certain points before and after windows migration 10 on SSD:

Using the Winaero WEI tool utility, you can calculate the performance of the operating system. Since the Windows 10 port, Primary Hard Drive has been increased from 5.6 to 7.95.

It turns out that the performance of Windows has increased. The software began to run faster, and the time to reboot and copy files was reduced. In general, the responsiveness of the system has increased significantly.