New laptop setup, SSD questions

If it does not work from Start/search, press Win+R and type msconfig into the Run box. Then press Enter.
 

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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
It worked. I really don't know what my problem was before. I guess it's possible I kept typing it wrong each time - I'm not used to this built-in keyboard, and the text size is tiny because the screen is small but the resolution is high.

I think I'm going to do a recovery and start all over anyway because I forgot to start off with a separate administrator account that is separate from the user account I will normally use.

Thank you for your help WHS. I will check out that program you linked.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bitIntel ® Core™ i5-3317U Processor6GB DDR3 1600MHzMobile Intel ® HD Graphics with 64MB-1696MB d...
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite U845W-S410
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
CPU
Intel ® Core™ i5-3317U Processor
Memory
6GB DDR3 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel ® HD Graphics with 64MB-1696MB dynamically allo
Monitor(s) Displays
All-in-one -- Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
14.4” diagonal widescreen TruBrite ® TFT display at 1792 x 7
Hard Drives
500GB (5400 RPM, Serial ATA) with dedicated 32GB mSATA SSD disk
cache
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech
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