Replacing HDD with SSD. How?

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lennylemon1234

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I have a PC and I want to get a new SSD and replace the HDD that I have got. How do I move the data from the HDD to SSD with putting it in the computer. Do I need a conversion kit? A great explanation would be amazing because I am a little confused.
 
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smorizio
what you do is connect the ssd like the hardd rive with power and a sata data cable. some drives like samsung come with there own hard drive copy software.
http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx
use 3 party software to clone the hard drive to the ssd.
if it just your personal files and there less then 15g you can use google or microsoft clound back up.
also buy a cheap 16g usb sticks or larger.
some people buy usb to sata kits. plug there old or new drive in by usb ports and move the data.
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what you do is connect the ssd like the hardd rive with power and a sata data cable. some drives like samsung come with there own hard drive copy software.
http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx
use 3 party software to clone the hard drive to the ssd.
if it just your personal files and there less then 15g you can use google or microsoft clound back up.
also buy a cheap 16g usb sticks or larger.
some people buy usb to sata kits. plug there old or new drive in by usb ports and move the data.
 
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1. How large is the new SSD?
2. How much total used space is on the current HDD?
3. How much of that space is music or funny cat videos?
 
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Assuming that the SSD is 120 GB or greater .... I would.

1. Disconnect the HD data cable. Install SSD and connect to lowest numbered SATA port

2. Do a fresh install of Windows to the SSD.

3. Stop WU from installing hardware drivers
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/82137-drivers-turn-off-automatic-driver-installation.html

4. Install original drivers from media that came with hardware.

5. Run Windows update as many times as it needs to say "I'm done". Reboot and shut down

6. Connect HD to 2nd lowest numbered SATA port

What you have now is a system that can boot off your SSD or ... by changing the boot order in the BIOS, boot from your old cluttered up OS install. The SSD will boot faster not only due to the faster SSD but also because it's a fresh, clean install. But if the SSD dies, or OS gets infected, you can still boot from the old OS.

7. If you install your programs / games right over themselves in the same folders as they are on the HD, you can run those games / programs from either boot.... and all your installed customizations will remain, toolbars, etc will remain
 
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