kenrivers :
Did you use Windows backup to create the system image? I tried to restore to a new hard drive (larger than drive image was created from) and could not get it to restore using Windows Backup. May be an issue to prevent piracy. I ended up doing a clean install and reinstalling all the software. The machine is running fine with no problems now.
hi ken --- i , at first did make a MCSFT SYSTEM_IMAGE and tried to put it on the smaller SSD -- it did NOT work (i find thru GOOGLE searching that both drives MUST BE THE SAME SIZE) ..... but i finally WON THE BATTLE ... i found ACRONIS 2012 (.com) ... it CAN CLONE to SMALLER AND BIGGER destinataion drives. i am up and running with the new SSD (and battery life grew from 3 hrs to 4-5 hrs ... i am happy). (oh yes-- be sure to DEFRAG and push everything to the bottom of C: .... i think that way the only thing chopped at the top are zeros) .... thnx everyone.