How to move or copy Windows 7u-8.1 Pro to a new SSD disk?
Hi,
I have 2 Windows computers, 1 with Windows 7 Ultimate and the other with Windows 8.1 Professional. Both are using Sata3 hard disk.
I would like to upgrade both computers to use 256 or 512 SSD disks.
The issue to me is that Windows and other programs are installed on those computers already. I would like to know if there is someway I can move or copy Windows and programs (with licenses) to the new SSD disks without having to re-install everything.
Please any comment or suggestion may be usefull to me.
I have 2 Windows computers, 1 with Windows 7 Ultimate and the other with Windows 8.1 Professional. Both are using Sata3 hard disk.
I would like to upgrade both computers to use 256 or 512 SSD disks.
The issue to me is that Windows and other programs are installed on those computers already. I would like to know if there is someway I can move or copy Windows and programs (with licenses) to the new SSD disks without having to re-install everything.
Please any comment or suggestion may be usefull to me.
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I use Macrium all of the time and love it.
http://www.macrium.com/help/v5/How_to/Backup/Clone_a_disk.htm
I can clone disks, make entire images so that if I want to experiment and blow up an install, I can lay the image back down in about 10 minute.
http://www.macrium.com/help/v5/How_to/Backup/Clone_a_disk.htm
I can clone disks, make entire images so that if I want to experiment and blow up an install, I can lay the image back down in about 10 minute.
transsend SSD including software clone HDD to SSD in package.
In adding to what Songphon said, when I bought my SSD for my desktop, it came with software to clone my old drive to my new one.
I opted for a fresh install but it was there had I chosen that route.
I opted for a fresh install but it was there had I chosen that route.
Following up on the last two posts from Songphon J and ScottCha, Samsung SSDs also include bundled software called Samsung Data Migration Software:
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/whitepaper/whitepaper11.html
Speaking of Samsung SSDs, if yours is an 840 EVO or 840 EVO mSATA, I recommend reading this EE article:
How to fix read performance on Samsung SSD 840 EVO and 840 EVO mSATA
Regards, Joe
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/whitepaper/whitepaper11.html
Speaking of Samsung SSDs, if yours is an 840 EVO or 840 EVO mSATA, I recommend reading this EE article:
How to fix read performance on Samsung SSD 840 EVO and 840 EVO mSATA
Regards, Joe
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@Joe Winograd why do you prefer Caster now? Can you please comment?
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Forgot to mention that both computers are Dell Laptops with hidden Recovery partition.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Second voice for Paragon Migrate OS to SSD here, it is very simple and straightforward. It will take care about Windows partitions itself
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Jose, that is fine. When you clone a drive, you get everything..including restore partitiosn.
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Excellent answers. Exactly what I was looking for.
If it's based on EUFI, you'd definitely better cough up a few quid to Paragon https://www.paragon-software.com/technologies/components/migrate-OS-to-SSD/