Cloning SSD boot drive

platypus · 21 Aug 2012 at 13:52

Just wondering if anyone knows of any good software I can use to clone one SSD to another, it is a system boot disk.

Or..as its a boot disk am I just best off reinstalling the O/S?

KIA · 21 Aug 2012 at 15:35

Paragon migrate OS to SSD
Norton Ghost

Roalith · 22 Aug 2012 at 08:37

Hiren's Boot CD, use Seagate Discwizard - press ALT + T + O + K at the first prompt when it loads up to bypass the lockout.

I'd recommend you don't do a direct clone, and go for a fresh install of Windows 7 instead though. Cloning from a HDD will mean TRIM isn't enabled, reducing the life of the drive.

Philtor · 22 Aug 2012 at 09:27

Just use the built in image tool from the backup & restore centre on Windows 7 or alternatively the free version of Macrium reflect.

KIA · 22 Aug 2012 at 11:45

Roalith said:
I'd recommend you don't do a direct clone, and go for a fresh install of Windows 7 instead though. Cloning from a HDD will mean TRIM isn't enabled, reducing the life of the drive.

He already has an SSD. It is possible to manually enable TRIM.

platypus · 30 Aug 2012 at 14:37

philtor said:
Just use the built in image tool from the backup & restore centre on Windows 7 or alternatively the free version of Macrium reflect.

Its for a Windows Server, so the free version of that won't work. I'll have a look at the Windows Tool tonight, though I'll likely just end up rebuilding.