hdd to ssd

floz · 28 Sep 2011 at 18:10

Hey guys,

Tried to install windows onto my ssd and the thing said my key was only valid as an upgrade, kinda annoying as it should be a full edition and that's how I installed it before (computer built from scratch, no previous OS).

So i figured I would copy the drive image from my hdd using Drive XML.

The problem: Despite getting my HDD down to a size of 31gb and the image being only 31gb in size it won't let me put it onto my 64gb ssd?

Any ideas or other solutions?

SiriusB · 28 Sep 2011 at 18:24

Try using a better tool. I recommend Macrium Reflect. There is also a free version.

Alternatively you can try the double-install method. Install Windows once, do not enter the Product Key. Then reinstall Windows again, this time using the key. Should work. You could also try a registry trick - just search for Windows 7 Upgrade workaround or similar. Assuming it is Windows 7, of course.

floz · 28 Sep 2011 at 18:48

cheers Sirius. Macrium won't put any rubbish on my pc would it?

You're right in thinking it's Windows 7. I just don't get why it seems to think it's now an upgrade version?

floz · 28 Sep 2011 at 19:30

Can someone also tell me how and what values to align my C300 64gb to?

I've looked all over and i just don't get what's going on and what values to use?

Read somewhere to align it using a cmd window and diskpart

Thanks!