Samsung 850 evo 500gb ssd upgrade

jcpdog · Nov 25, 2016

So there is a really good deal on a samsung 850 evo 500gb so im decinding on getting it. Currently i have a seagate 1tb hdd. Im just confused on how i would get my os from my hdd to my ssd. I know how to transfer games and programs just not the os. Thanks

Flyfisherman · Nov 25, 2016

Hi,

No problem! Samsung will include its Magician s/w which include Cloning.
Have fun with he best SSD there is.
Manual can be found here: http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools.html

Best regards from Sweden

USAFRet · Nov 25, 2016

jcpdog :

How much total used space is on the current C drive?
How much of that is Doc/Music/Funny cat videos?
How much of that is Steam games?
Do you have another drive in the system, either internal or USB external?

jcpdog · Nov 25, 2016

USAFRet :

I have 900gb used up. 600gb of that is games. and i dont have any other HDDs

Flyfisherman · Nov 25, 2016

Ohh ok. I just didn't realized 1 TB of HDD?
No that will not work - of course not.

Ok
You can easily fix this for boot issues:

Free- http://www.easeus.com/datarecoverywizard/free-data-recovery-software.htm

Best regards From Sweden

steelraptor1 · Nov 25, 2016

I just bought 2 evos 500 gb. $129 at Best Buy with watchdogs 2. Jump on it you won't be sorry.

Flyfisherman · Nov 25, 2016

steelraptor1 :

Which ones? Samsung 840, 850, - etc?
Price?

USAFRet · Nov 25, 2016

jcpdog :

That 600GB of games is an issue.
For a successful cloning operation, the total used space must be below the SSD size.
For a 500GB, the actual used space needs to be below 400-425GB.

The Samsung Data Migration lets you leave off stuff like music and vids. But not games.
We'd need somewhere to temporarily put that 600GB of games, or resign yourself to downloading them again.

Flyfisherman · Nov 25, 2016

USAFRet :

jcpdog :

That 600GB of games is an issue.
For a successful cloning operation, the total used space must be below the SSD size.
For a 500GB, the actual used space needs to be below 400-425GB.

The Samsung Data Migration lets you leave off stuff like music and vids. But not games.
We'd need somewhere to temporarily put that 600GB of games, or resign yourself to downloading them again.

Yes. I totally agree.

Best regards from Sweden

jcpdog · Nov 25, 2016

USAFRet :

jcpdog :

That 600GB of games is an issue.
For a successful cloning operation, the total used space must be below the SSD size.
For a 500GB, the actual used space needs to be below 400-425GB.

The Samsung Data Migration lets you leave off stuff like music and vids. But not games.
We'd need somewhere to temporarily put that 600GB of games, or resign yourself to downloading them again.

Im fine with deleting my games then redownloading them again if that will make it easier...

steelraptor1 · Nov 25, 2016

@Flyfisherman http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-850-evo-500gb-internal-serial-ata-solid-state-drive-for-laptops-black/1662009.p?skuId=1662009

jcpdog · Nov 25, 2016

steelraptor1 :

DUUUUUDDDDEEEE thanks i was gonna order off newegg but bestbuy gives you a free game thanks so much. How did you transfer your OS to the ssd from the hdd?

steelraptor1 · Nov 25, 2016

I use the samsung data migration and a apricorn I had laying around. I'm shocked this deal wasn't on Tom's best deals for Friday. Since this ssd is the number 1 sold at Amazon vs all other ssd's combined.

jcpdog · Nov 25, 2016

steelraptor1 :

What if i just want to transfer my os and nothing else? what do i do?

steelraptor1 · Nov 25, 2016

If that's what I wanted to do then I would just do a clean install on the ssd. Then transfer other files to your 1tb hard drive. No sense of being picky because we all know something always goes wrong with the registries and what not. Don't take any chances for errors in the future. Clean install.

USAFRet · Nov 25, 2016

jcpdog :

You can't do "just the OS".

Flyfisherman · Nov 25, 2016

Basic things:
1. All installed programs and O/S must be either cloned or back:ed and then restore to the new drive.
2. One can never jus move or copy a program to another drive - it will need to be re-installed.

jcpdog · Nov 26, 2016

Flyfisherman :

So can i just clean install windows 10 to my new ssd and just make it first in bios for booting up?

Flyfisherman · Nov 26, 2016

Yes You can.
But remember that Your Windows OEM account is hooked up to the computers h/w
If You have a Windows 10 Pro - no problem

If You have a Windows upgrade from previous Windows 7,8 - just activate from within.

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