changing out old ssd for new and bigger

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  1. Posts : 2
    windows 7 pro 64bit
       #1

    changing out old ssd for new and bigger


    What problems will I face removing old ssd for new and bigger ssd
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  2. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #2

    gemm85 said:
    What problems will I face removing old ssd for new and bigger ssd
    None if you do it right and the hardware is not defective.

    Do you intend to do a clean install to the new SSD?

    Or do you want to transfer the existing installation on the old SSD to the new SSD? If yes, then how?

    Or?
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  3. Posts : 236
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 Pro x64, Windows 10 Home x64
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    If you are simply migrating to a larger drive, you could use EaseUS Todo Backup or Acronis which both a clone feature on them. I have personally used EaseUS before in the past.
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  4. Posts : 6,741
    W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
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    A Macrium image would be another option.
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  5. whs
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    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    I would make a clone with free Macrium or free AOMEI Backupper. That's the easiest. If you go the image route, you have to watch the alignment. Macrium keeps the alignment if you do it right. Read the rules under 'Advanced Topics': Reflect_v5
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  6. Posts : 196
    Windows 7 / Windows 8.1
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    ben946210 said:
    If you are simply migrating to a larger drive, you could use EaseUS Todo Backup or Acronis which both a clone feature on them. I have personally used EaseUS before in the past.
    Agreed! You can't go wrong with either solution and switching drives will be smooth.
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  7. Posts : 2
    windows 7 pro 64bit
    Thread Starter
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    Thanks guys--think I will try the Macrium clone. when it comes to software I'm like an old college roommate who used to say--" I don't understand all I know about this", I was a mechanic and holding things in my hand is easier than holding them in my head.
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  8. whs
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    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    When you are done with the clone, you will have a lot of unallocated space on the new SSD because it is bigger than the old one. Just right click on C (in disk management) and extend C to include that space.
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  9. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
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    gemm85 said:
    Thanks guys--think I will try the Macrium clone. when it comes to software I'm like an old college roommate who used to say--" I don't understand all I know about this", I was a mechanic and holding things in my hand is easier than holding them in my head.
    Be aware that Macrium gives you 2 methods to transfer a system to another drive: cloning and imaging.

    I'd probably try imaging even though cloning may work---if for no other reason than that you should familiarize yourself with Macrium imaging and continue to use it in the future to backup your existing Windows installation---which cloning does not do.
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  10. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    I think for his case, cloning is easier. It takes a little longer than making an image but then it is only a one stop shop. But you are correct to point out the importance of frequent images.
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