Cloning Windows 7

[Radec]

Hey guys. So I started with a HDD and im gonna get a Samsung SSD how do i clone my windows to my SSD so that my 2nd hdd will just be used as storage?

[TheDigitalRealm]

I'm pretty sure Linus has a video on it, I'm too lazy to post a link though.

[Haggis_]

Try CloneZilla.

 

1. Boot on the cd.

2. Make an image of your C: to a external HDD.

3. Switch your HDD to the SSD

4. Boot on the cd again

5. Restore the image to the new SSD

 

It is almost that simple, just remember that your current c: cant be bigger then the new SSD.

I usually just reinstall everything.

[zip2k4]

use symantec ghost

[Haggis_]

use symantec ghost

Ghost is great, but CloneZilla is free

[zip2k4]

Ghost is great, but CloneZilla is free

 

yea, gotten used to ghost, haven't tried clonezilla yet

[SMURG]

I've also used Clonezilla, but going from a HDD to an SSD a clean install would probably be better.

[Haggis_]

I've also used Clonezilla, but going from a HDD to an SSD a clean install would probably be better.

Yes, do a clean install. Not sure how Windows will handle all the SSD optimization when cloning from HDD. 

Besides that, getting a fresh install with the latest drivers and programs are always a good ide.