just got a bigger SSD....

tingting44 · 26 Dec 2014 at 12:17

hi guys, just got a 256gb SSD, i currently have a 120gb which is near full, id like to clone my original SSD onto my new SSD and keep both in the pc, but not sure how id do this as id have 2 C drives at one stage wouldnt i? any pointers would be great, thanks guys

ED209 · 26 Dec 2014 at 13:16

what SSD's do you have? some come with cloning software to image the current SSD and restore on to your new SSD. if it doesn't and you are running windows 7 then you can use the backup and restore option instead which is free.

once you have a image of the current SSD disconnect the old drive and connect the new 1 up and then restore the image to your new SSD

tingting44 · 26 Dec 2014 at 13:20

my current ssd is the samsung 120gb evo and the new one im getting is this crucial MX100 256gb
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-036-CR

ED209 · 26 Dec 2014 at 13:22

the Samsung should come with the migration software, if not you can download it from their site to migrate everything over if you don't want to use the windows 7 one

http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/support/downloads.html

tingting44 · 26 Dec 2014 at 13:31

nice, thanks for that link

ED209 · 26 Dec 2014 at 13:34

no problem

tingting44 · 26 Dec 2014 at 13:38

just downloaded the samsung data migration, just checking it will be ok where the destination drive is not samsung it is Crucial, my original ssd which im copying from is samsung tho?

hp7909 · 26 Dec 2014 at 13:40

'The Crucial MX100 SSD comes standard with a license key for Acronis True Image HD 2014. This article shows, step by step, how to install and activate your copy of the software...' read further here

tingting44 · 26 Dec 2014 at 13:45

hp7909 said:
'The Crucial MX100 SSD comes standard with a license key for Acronis True Image HD 2014. This article shows, step by step, how to install and activate your copy of the software...' read further here

brilliant!