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Cloning Win7 to SSD
We all know there are tons of different ways to do anything, so I just wanted to check my procedures with you all for any obvious or fatal flaws.
I'll be cloning my Windows 7, on a 115gb partition, to a Kingston V+ 128gb ssd drive. The origin drive is 460gb, but I've deleted the other partitions (after backing up of course).
The origin partition is on the left of the drive.
I'll be using the Acronis True Image that comes with the bundle.
Currently, the boot drive sits in the disk 1 position - disk 0 is my old XP drive, which I still keep as a dual boot.
Once the cloning is done, I'll shut down, change the SSD to the disk 1. I'll leave the old win 7 drive unconnected until the new drive is stable, then reconnect, reformat and partition it.
I know I may have to do a repair install so I'll have the win7 disk handy.
Does this plan work?
Will I have trouble using Acronis true image cloning the 115gb partition of the 460gb drive to the new ssd even if the other 345gb are unparitioned? Do I need to unformat the unused space?
Please don't ask why I dont do a clean install. My preference is try this way first.
thanks in advance for your help.