Moving OS and stuff to new HD: which app to choose?

I was searching for software to do that and the closest to it I've found was Paragon Drive Copy.

I asked their support the following:


Their answer:

But today I went to their site again and found they have another app called Paragon Migrate OS to SSD 2.0, of which they say:

Ready to upgrade to a new Solid State Drive (SSD)? Paragon’s Migrate OS to SSD is just what you need. Our handy intuitive wizard performs fast and safe Windows migrations to new storage devices (HDD or SSD) and even downsizes to smaller capacity drives, thanks to advanced new data exclusion capabilities. You can transfer a live system with no impact to your work, and have your partitions automatically aligned in the process if needed.​

Note that they say "migrations to new storage devices (HDD or SSD)".

My questions are:

- Does anyone here have experience with one of these apps or both?
- Considering my needs, is it OK if I purchase the less costly Migrate OS to SSD (but use it to copy to a new HD)?

TIA.

Paul,
I'm sure that some with Paragon experience will give you answers.

Here is what I would do:
Use Window 7 Backup and Restore to create a System Image of the entire old disk to an external USB drive.

Restore that system image to the new disk using a Win 7 System Repair Disc.

Here are tutorials for you:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html

To make a System Repair CD/DVD:
CREATE A SYSTEM REPAIR DISC

The migrate app is for "moving" the OS from an HDD to an SDD -- I used that myself and it worked great.

As to migrating from one HDD to another, I've found that Macrium Reflect FREE works great.