migrate bootcamp partition

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migrate bootcamp partition

I crashed my old computer and purchased a new 2017 MacBook 15". Luckily I back up everything on my time machine so migrating all my Mac OS worked. The new computer has Mojave running on it. I then. created a new bootcamp "partition / volume" and installed Windows 10. Note the original was Windows 7. I have a key expensive program that I cannot reinstall so I am hoping to migrate the bootcamp Windows to the computer. Is this possible? How do I do it? Web searches have not been very helpful. Thanks

MacBook Pro TouchBar and Touch ID, macOS Mojave (10.14), 2017 MacBook Pro 15"

Posted on Oct 13, 2018 1:27 AM

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Answer 1

Loner T

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Oct 13, 2018 7:13 AM in response to Bill4CA

Look at Winclone, but be aware that there are changes in file system and on-disk structures, which may not allow the migration. Read about SysPrep well. What is the old Mac's year/model and macOS version?

The Open-source close equivalent is CloneZilla.

Also, consider importing the W7 disk in an external enclosure imported as a VM in Fusion/Parallels/VirtualBox if you do not need native performance in your expensive program.

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dialabrain

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Oct 13, 2018 5:50 AM in response to Bill4CA

Time Machine does not back up Windows/Boot Camp partitions.

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Bill4CA Author

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Oct 14, 2018 5:03 AM in response to Bill4CA

I was afraid there would be no easy answer. Everything works great on all my Apple equipment, until I get Windows involved. I had finally gotten Windows 7 calmed down, and now Windows 10!!!!???? Argh. Thanks for the help.

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Bill4CA Author

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Oct 14, 2018 5:04 AM in response to Bill4CA

Another thought: If I salvage the old SSD can it be used to run the Windows partition?

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