Reinstall OS or duplicate drive?

kael13 · 2 Oct 2014 at 11:28

So I'm putting the finishing touches on a new build. In it, I'm going to be switching to a new SSD but for now I am also migrating all my drives from my current machine.

Should I duplicate my current SSD to my new one or should I install a fresh OS?

What methods do you suggest for either of these and for migrating data/apps/settings?

(I know it makes me seem like a newb, I've tried both before, but really I just wonder which is the best way to go about it.

CinderzFTW · 2 Oct 2014 at 11:38

new build = new install xD

DaleTheWhale · 2 Oct 2014 at 12:38

Fresh install every time.

varkanoid · 2 Oct 2014 at 12:44

I migrate as I cant be ***** to reinstall everything everytime.

Never done me any harm as I keep my system tidy. Have to way it up of new install bit speedier but then having to install everything over migrating and not having to do much at all and will just work same as before if not nippier with a faster ssd.

kael13 · 2 Oct 2014 at 12:57

Those of you who fresh install, does that include reinstalling all your apps and redoing all those little personalisations of the OS that we accumulate over time? Got any methods to make this easy?

Ninite I know is great.

CinderzFTW · 2 Oct 2014 at 13:01

to be fair, you are going to take great time and personalisation into building your rig, why not do the same for the OS>?

Bonjour · 2 Oct 2014 at 13:34

A possible issue you can run into when duplicating to an SSD is that the OS can be misaligned, which causes lower than expected performance.

Mantaray · 2 Oct 2014 at 18:37

i would do a fresh install ...... if u use firefox browser u can use mozbackup to copy passwords / logins / settings over/ bookmarks, also backs up Thunderbird mail aswell