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Most manufacturers has some sort of cloning software.

Samsung uses Data Migration Software. link: https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools/

Kingston has Acronis. link: https://www.kingston.com/en/support/technical/acronis-download

 

I have used Samsung software multiple times without issue, and it also leaves the old drive alone so in case something does not work, you can just swap back.

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How do I make sure that my boot hard drive and my installation of windows transfer over to the new ssd. Why do I need and what process do I need to take to make the transition

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Do you have one already?  Some come with cloning software, if that is what you mean.

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No, I am buying a new one. I am upgrading an old pc that has a hd. I am not familiar with cloning but I can figure it out

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Most you just put the new SSD as a secondary drive, or a later SATA port than the original drive.  Run the software from the media, can be a little CD or you can download it usually and put it on a USB thumb drive.  Once the cloning process is done, you shut the system down, remove the original drive, and plug the SSD into that port.  Then boot it up.

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Most manufacturers has some sort of cloning software.

Samsung uses Data Migration Software. link: https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools/

Kingston has Acronis. link: https://www.kingston.com/en/support/technical/acronis-download

 

I have used Samsung software multiple times without issue, and it also leaves the old drive alone so in case something does not work, you can just swap back.

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3 minutes ago, si1enze said:

Most you just put the new SSD as a secondary drive, or a later SATA port than the original drive.  Run the software from the media, can be a little CD or you can download it usually and put it on a USB thumb drive.  Once the cloning process is done, you shut the system down, remove the original drive, and plug the SSD into that port.  Then boot it up.

Ok, thanks 

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12 minutes ago, cbhagberg said:

Most manufacturers has some sort of cloning software.

Samsung uses Data Migration Software. link: https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools/

Kingston has Acronis. link: https://www.kingston.com/en/support/technical/acronis-download

 

I have used Samsung software multiple times without issue, and it also leaves the old drive alone so in case something does not work, you can just swap back.

Oh, ok thanks for that

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