Solved can i upgrade to SSD and not re-install windows?

socrgy9

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plain and simple. if i get an SSD, do i HAVE to reinstall windows 7? or is there a way i can just plug it in, and change which hard drive is the boot drive and C:?

how difficult and painful will it be? i just really don't want to have to re-do all my settings and personal preferences.
 

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windows 7 64bit on both
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
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wow! thats a great tutorial. ill be sure to bookmark that one for when i upgade.

thanks!
 

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windows 7 64bit on bothAMD FX-8350 @4.6GHz/Intel Core i7-3610QM @2.3GHz16GB G.Skill 1866MHz/8GB dual channel 1600MHztwo Sapphire HD7970 OC 3Gb in crossfire/GTX66...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build and MSI GE60 0ND laptop
OS
windows 7 64bit on both
CPU
AMD FX-8350 @4.6GHz/Intel Core i7-3610QM @2.3GHz
Motherboard
ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0/MS-16GA
Memory
16GB G.Skill 1866MHz/8GB dual channel 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
two Sapphire HD7970 OC 3Gb in crossfire/GTX660M 2Gb
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio/Realtek HD Audio with THX TruStudio Pro
Monitor(s) Displays
Hanns-G 27" 1080p /Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
both 1920x1080p 60Hz
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD,
1TB WD Blue
3x2TB WD Greens
/Samsung 840 EVO mSATA
PSU
Corsair HX750/laptop psu
Case
NZXT Source 530
Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo
Keyboard
Logitech G710+/laptop keyboard by steelseries
Mouse
Logitec G500s/Logitec G500
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50Mbps down/1-3 Mbps up
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Scythe Kaze Master Pro 5.25 fan controller; APC Back-UPS XS 1500

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480G\OCZSolid3SSD, 64G\OCZVertex3SSD,60G\OCZVertex2SSD, 1TB\spinpointF1SATAHDD
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ANTEC 900/2 all blue lights, etc..
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wow! thats a great tutorial. ill be sure to bookmark that one for when i upgade.

thanks!

You're very welcome.

Don't hesitate to post back for further advice if you need it.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-BitIntel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHznVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard
MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory
8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP2310i
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
PSU
460W
Case
HP Elite
Cooling
Air cooled
Keyboard
Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
Internet Speed
2Mb
Other Info
Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
You can, but for me personally, I'd feel better knowing it was a fresh install. If you plan ahead, you can make that a quick and painless process.
 

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Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
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OCZ ModStream 700W
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CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
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