Moving to a bigger SSD. Would you clone or fresh install

AnastieByte · 1 Oct 2011 at 18:04

I have an Intel 80GB SSD and intend to get the same model but 160GB (both SATA2.

Would you do a fresh install or clone. If you clone what would you use?

weird_dave · 1 Oct 2011 at 19:02

Fresh, it doesn't take that long anymore, especially if you have all the drivers and installers stored on the 80.

Paul11 · 1 Oct 2011 at 19:09

fresh, just for that nice and new feeling

ChrisD. · 1 Oct 2011 at 19:19

Fresh, for me anyway, so I can amuse myself with how fast everything happens.

bobbarley · 1 Oct 2011 at 20:43

Fresh, doesn't take too long and it's just less to go wrong.

AnastieByte · 2 Oct 2011 at 08:24

Thanks all

khemist · 2 Oct 2011 at 08:41

I Would clone it and use acronis true image.

I've done it a couple of times with ssd's and it's really quick with no problems at all so far.

Latest i done was cloning a 120gb vertex 2e to a kingston hyperx 240gb and the speeds using atto are bang on.

Before that i done a kingston 40gb drive to a vertex 2e 120gb.

There really is no need to do a fresh install.