Is it possible to transfer OS from laptop to desktop?
What can you do to reach this goal?
Is there a difference between moving a laptop to another laptop and a laptop to a desktop computer?
Find answers inMiniTool Solution.
Can the OS Be Migrated from Laptop to Desktop?
The main difference lies in the jot down of target equipment and the different usage scenarios.
The system clone feature supports you to clone Windows PC to another.
How to Transfer OS from Laptop to Desktop?
Step 3: Select theToolstab from the left side and chooseClone Disk.
Then choose the desktops hard drive as your destination.
To perform the OS migration from laptop to desktop, hey register this tool.
Step 5: When you finish the registration, press theStartbutton to complete the system clone.
Step 6: Wait for the cloning process to finish.
In the end, start the desktop computer using the cloned disk and see if it boots up successfully.
Step 1: Launch MiniTool ShadowMaker and clickKeep Trial.
press theDESTINATIONmodule to choose your external drive as the destination.
Step 3: ClickBack Up Nowto start the system backup.
Step 6: Boot the desktop from the bootable media.
), and boot into the BIOS menu.
In BIOS, select theBoottab and set the USB drive as the first boot order.
Then pressF10to exit the BIOS interface and you will enter the MiniTool recovery environment.
Step 7: Choose theRestoresection and find the system image backup.
If you dont see the it, clickAdd Backupand opt for system backup file to restore.
Step 8: Click onRestore,tickMBR and Track 0,and choose a destination path.
Then clickStartto perform a recovery.
That way, you gotta use theUniversal Restorefeature underToolsto fix the incompatibility issue.
Conclusion
In conclusion, this guide shared two ways with you.
Taking into account the different hardware of the system, using backup & restore for Windows 7/8/8.1 is better.
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