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Samsung Data Migration Temporary Error: 4 Ways to Fix it
This can be caused by hibernation issues
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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After installing a new SSD in your system, it is time to clone the HDD to your SSD to take full advantage of the newly installed SSD. However, at times you may see an SSD migration error that states Samsung data migration unable to execute due to a temporary error.
This occurs during the cloning process and is most common with Samsung Data migration software and Samsung SSDs.
The SSD migration error can occur due to several reasons, including issues with the SSD and the software itself. In this article, we help you to resolve issues with your SSD migration process.
How can I fix the Samsung data migration unable to execute due to a temporary error?
Before proceeding to the fixes in this section, try the following troubleshooting steps:
If these do not work, explore the solutions below:
1. Change the Cloning application
If the issue is occurring while using Samsung Data Migration software, try to use a different app to do the same.
The two of the best cloning software are Macrium Reflect and Acronis Disk Cloning software. Macrium Reflect free version allows you to clone your data from the old drive to the new SSD.
DownloadMacrium Reflect from the official website and proceed with the cloning process. This should help you resolve the SSD migration error in Windows computers.
2. Unplug the Source Drive After Cloning
If the error is occurring after successfully cloning the drive, check if you have unplugged the source drive from the USB port.
At the end of the cloning, proceed, power off and disconnect the old drive and allow the system to try to boot from the new drive. Keeping the old drive may create issues during the boot process.
3. Disable Hibernation Mode
4. Disable Page Files
The SSD migration error is usually caused by common issues like software incompatibility etc. Follow the troubleshooting tips in this article to fix migration issues with your SSD.
If yourSSD is only showing the RAW file system, check our detailed guide to fix it.
Feel free to let us know the solution that helped you fix this issue in the comments below.
Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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