Manager 15 Premium - Paragon Hard Disk

Uncheck "Copy non-system partitions" if you only want the OS. Paragon will automatically shrink the C: drive to fit the smaller SSD. Check Align partitions for SSD .

Hard Disk Manager (HDM) 15 Premium is more than just a backup tool; it is a complete lifecycle manager for your storage. Paragon Hard Disk Manager 15 Premium

If you fit any of these profiles, read on. Uncheck "Copy non-system partitions" if you only want the OS

: It streamlines the process of moving an entire Windows operating system from a high-capacity HDD to a faster, lower-capacity SSD. Paragon Software User Experience and Reliability Hard Disk Manager (HDM) 15 Premium is more

is a Windows-based suite for:

| Aspect | Assessment | |--------|-------------| | | Limited support in early v15 – may require disabling Secure Boot. | | BitLocker handling | Can break BitLocker if partitions are resized without suspend-protect cycle. | | Ransomware exposure | Backup files ( .pbf ) are not inherently protected; can be encrypted by ransomware if mounted as a drive letter. | | Driver signing | Paragon drivers were signed, but older v15 may use SHA-1 signed drivers (deprecated by Windows updates after 2021). | | Logging | No obfuscation; logs may contain disk layout and user paths – fine for local troubleshooting, but not enterprise-audit ready. |