ssd/hdd question

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if i were to get a ssd for an existing pc, how would i go about getting windows onto the ssd? would i have to buy a new copy of windows and install it onto the ssd or what?
 
Maybe better to ask in the Storage suggestion.

You can use your existing licence on a new install (which if going SSD I would recommend)
 
only problem is i dont think i have a windows 7 install disc, it came preinstalled on my pc when i bought it from dell (first error :P) how would i go about keeping everything else on my hdd though?
 
The easiest way is to use Acronis (or similar) to transfer the existing installation to the new drive.

It’d depend on the relative drive sizes and the amount of space in use, but it could all be done in about half an hour.
 
NB Use Windows 'easy transfer' to get all accounts settings and documents from one setup to another. You'll need an external drive.

1) Change storage to AHCI in BIOS (dunno why you wouldn't be using this in the first place though)
2) Unplug old HDD, Plug in new SSD to first sata port
3) Install W7 64 to SSD from DVD or download as per above. You can set a lot of the destination folders during this process.
4) Install all important system drivers (chipset, graphics, Intel RST).
5) Open RST in system tray and check that disk data cache is enabled
6) Disable file content indexing (optionally turn it off completely) for SSD and double-check that Windows has correctly disabled scheduled defrags for SSD
7) Run WEI
8) Plug old HDD back in and format it.
 
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That's optional.
Ensure the BIOS is set to boot from the SSD first, and all should be well. My BIOS then went and asked me (again) which OS I wanted to load. Shouldn't be a problem to just delete the old windows from the HDD after you've booted from the SSD.
 
I have this same issue, i am considering getting an SSD. I have a Windows 7 Professonal (64bit) OEM copy install on my HDD. Actaully it was an upgrade disk from windows 7 basic. Would i be able to re-use this upgrade product code?

Sorry for stealing the thread. :)
 
Phage said:
That's optional.
Ensure the BIOS is set to boot from the SSD first, and all should be well. My BIOS then went and asked me (again) which OS I wanted to load. Shouldn't be a problem to just delete the old windows from the HDD after you've booted from the SSD.
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would i even need to delete the old windows bit? and which folders do you mean by that? obviously i want to keep all my programs and data
 
Yes you would. Deleting the windows folder on the HDD will not effect anything remember that you have used the Windows Easy transfer like I said ?
 
Doomedspeed said:
I have this same issue, i am considering getting an SSD. I have a Windows 7 Professonal (64bit) OEM copy install on my HDD. Actaully it was an upgrade disk from windows 7 basic. Would i be able to re-use this upgrade product code?

Sorry for stealing the thread. :)
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Yes, I believe it is 'tied' to the motherboard, so just changing a drive won't be a problem, assuming you have the key!
 
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