How do i install ssd on my laptop?

[AddRAM]

Just so you are clear:

You will make a disk image of your system reserved partition and your C: partition onto your other 500 gig hard drive.

You will then remove the hard drive that has windows installed (DISK 0).

You will then install your new ssd in it`s place.

You will then reimage windows to the ssd.

Do you understand ?

I have tried using windows built in imaging software to place an image back onto another hard drive in the same system and it has never worked. It always tells me it can`t find the original hard drive, have yet to sit down and figure that one out.

 

[umairarif]

what is USB THUMB?

 

[edwar]

I completely Disagree with the post above. You should Image the COMPLETE Drive, Not just the System Reserve and the C partition.
The other partitions on the original drive are not taking up much space and in the future you may need the Tools partition and the Recovery partition

Also if you have never made a Set of System disc for that system you should before you start this process. There should be a Utility to create a set of System Re-Install disc.

 

[DocBrown]

Here

 

[edwar]

what is USB THUMB?

USB Flash/Memory stick/thumb drive.

Have you every heard of those?

 

[umairarif]

Just so you are clear:

You will make a disk image of your system reserved partition and your C: partition onto your other 500 gig hard drive.

You will then remove the hard drive that has windows installed (DISK 0).

You will then install your new ssd in it`s place.

You will then reimage windows to the ssd.

Do you understand ?

I have tried using windows built in imaging software to place an image back onto another hard drive in the same system and it has never worked. It always tells me it can`t find the original hard drive, have yet to sit down and figure that one out.

Yes I understand most of it now, I have instaled windows in past where I just chose the boot sequence and installed windows from bootable cd, in case of usb or HDD where i will save the image will it be same as if I was installing from bootable cd? will it be the same process like i will have to wait 20 minutes? do I need to make any partition in ssd ?

 

[umairarif]

what is USB THUMB?

USB Flash/Memory stick/thumb drive.

Have you every heard of those?

yes got it now I heard thumb drive for first time though.
thnx

 

[edwar]

You are getting many replies with some conflicting information. Some of it is not the way I would continue so I am going to bow out of this thread.

Good Luck.

 

[umairarif]

I completely Disagree with the post above. You should Image the COMPLETE Drive, Not just the System Reserve and the C partition.
The other partitions on the original drive are not taking up much space and in the future you may need the Tools partition and the Recovery partition

Also if you have never made a Set of System disc for that system you should before you start this process. There should be a Utility to create a set of System Re-Install disc.

this is getting complicated now, its complicated than i thought it will be any ways. so you are saying that i have to make image of the whole c:, d:, f:, system and hp tools files?

 

[edwar]

That is what I am suggesting. Other may disagree but that is what I would do. Not sure why the word I used is not being understood. ,When I said Complete Drive that is exactly what I meant, IE the COMPLETE DRIVE. Not just selected partitions.

When imaging only selected partitions some basic Boot sections or files on the hard drive can be omitted from that image. When restoring that image the system won't boot without them. Yes there is a way to get the system to boot after making IMHO that mistake. You have to run the Recovery Repair 3 time, which is a real PITA. When all you had to do was image the complete drive and then restore that complete image.

Like I said above, and this time I will stick to it, I will bow out of this thread.
Again Good Luck.

 

[whs]

You are getting many replies with some conflicting information. Some of it is not the way I would continue so I am going to bow out of this thread.

Good Luck.

Good move edwar. I think the OP is confused enough. One reason I stayed out of it.

 

[AddRAM]

I completely Disagree with the post above. You should Image the COMPLETE Drive, Not just the System Reserve and the C partition.
The other partitions on the original drive are not taking up much space and in the future you may need the Tools partition and the Recovery partition

Also if you have never made a Set of System disc for that system you should before you start this process. There should be a Utility to create a set of System Re-Install disc.

I would agree also, on imaging the whole drive. But Greg sometimes says the tools and the recovery function may no longer work.

 

[tb293009]

umairarif

first defrag the drive
then
download
EZ Gig IV Cloning Software with Data Select for Windows

then go back into disk management

right click your c: partition and then it should come up with a menu, click shrink volume
then it will query for available space, then click next until it says finish
this way it will shrink the partition so the downloaded software above doesnt have any issues.

there will be unallocated space left at the end of the drive

do not worry about this

burn the iso file to a usb or a disk
switch your second hdd with the ssd
boot to the disk or usb
then follow on-screen instructions to mirror your ssd
then turn the computer off when completed
switch your first hdd for the ssd
then put the second hdd back in

there done.

happy computing

 

[AddRAM]

Yes, I agree, image the entire drive ( Disk 0 )

 

[tb293009]

yes but not to confuse him

i gave him a set of simple instructions

that will make sure nothing goes wrong in his ssd transfer

please do not say "scary" numbers and jargon he might not know
im just trying to help someone out that sounds stressed about this

thank your for your concern.

 

[AddRAM]

Then it`s all your`s.

 

[tb293009]

thank you

 

[whs]

I don't think he is going to make it with all the confusing instructions you guys post. Best is he uses the Paragon Migration Tool and he'll be done with it in 3 clicks.

Paragon Migrate OS to SSD - System migration to Solid State Drives (SSD) - Overview

 

[tb293009]

bigmck

thank you for tagging/quoting me

i think this is the best way to do it... dont you?

 

[bigmck]

I don't think he is going to make it with all the confusing instructions you guys post. Best is he uses the Paragon Migration Tool and he'll be done with it in 3 clicks.

Paragon Migrate OS to SSD - System migration to Solid State Drives (SSD) - Overview

I think the way to do it at this point is the above. I am completely confused by the instructions given, I feel sure he is.