Samsung Migration Software

[Tommo99]

I will soon be purchasing a 120GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD. I am wondering what the included 'Migration' software does. Will this allow me to move only my OS to the SSD, as I do not want to have to reinstall everything.

 

Thanks

[ElZamo92]

You should not use it, it could mess up your directories (a fairly common problem with this software to my understanding). I recommend you get a fresh reinstall on your SSD, just to be safe.

[Tommo99]

You should not use it, it could mess up your directories (a fairly common problem with this software to my understanding). I recommend you get a fresh reinstall on your SSD, just to be safe.

Thanks for the reply. Does this mean I will lose everything on my current HDD?

[ElZamo92]

Thanks for the reply. Does this mean I will lose everything on my current HDD?

Install windows on the SSD and then copy all of your data from the HDD to the SSD

[W-L]

Thanks for the reply. Does this mean I will lose everything on my current HDD?

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

I have tried using Samsung' magician Migration software and it seems to be solid, that being said I was only transferring the data from one drive to another which would be more complex if you are transferring more than one drive such as an OS and storage drive.

Edited February 21, 2015 by W-L

[Tommo99]

Install windows on the SSD and then copy all of your data from the HDD to the SSD

So can I keep all of my files on the HDD and use that as a data drive and just have the SSD run the OS? Or will I need to move files?

 

Thanks again

[W-L]

 

 

So can I keep all of my files on the HDD and just have the SSD run the OS? Or will I need to move files?

 

Thanks again

 

You get to select what files you want to transfer or have it make an exact clone of the old drive itself. Also for this migration software you will need connect the new drive via a USB cable to SSD connector to allow it to transfer the data.

 

I had an exteral seagate drive and used this:

[Tommo99]

 

 

 

 

You get to select what files you want to transfer or have it make an exact clone of the old drive itself. Also for this migration software you will need connect the new drive via a USB cable to SSD connector to allow it to transfer the data.

 

I had an exteral seagate drive and used this:

 

I might have to give this a go, didn't realise it would be so easy.

[Tommo99]

I might have to give this a go, didn't realise it would be so easy.

Also, do I need the USB adapter thing or can I plug it straight into my other SATA header on my motherboad?

[W-L]

Also, do I need the USB adapter thing or can I plug it straight into my other SATA header on my motherboad?

 

I believe it can be done directly through sata on the motherboard but don't quote me on that since I haven't tried that before.