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Windows 7 64bit Backup - HDD - SSD

  • 28-01-2013 4:53pm
    #1
    Reese Flabby Type
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    Hi,

    Recently got my new gpu and ram as you may well know (7870 + 4 gig) from hardwareversands.

    I also ordered a Solid State Drive from dabs, still awaiting it to arrive.

    A quick question on this, doing a bit of research in relation to backing up my system for transfer when my SSD arrives, alot of people mention alignment issues in relation to using somehting like Ghost 15 or Acronis and that a fresh install is the better option. Although I do not have the time to do this again.

    Has anyone used the built in backup and restore feature within Windows? Doing further research people suggested that it will automatically be block-aligned so you need not worry about this issue.


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  • #2
    cgarrad
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    Do a fresh install and with www.ninite.com you will be up and running in about 60m. Less if you use W8

    The time on afresh install is easily save through out the year, multiple time in fact.


  • #3
    Reese Flabby Type
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    cgarrad wrote: »
    Do a fresh install and with www.ninite.com you will be up and running in about 60m. Less if you use W8

    The time on afresh install is easily save through out the year, multiple time in fact.

    Thanks cgarrad.

    But still doesn't answer my question as I still would prefer to not re-install. It's not the apps I'm worried about it's about the various tweaks and touches that take weeks to get right.


  • #4
    Moon54
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    True, but the big benefit of a fresh install onto a new SSD is Windows 7 or 8
    will automatically configure the SSD correctly for you, including TRIM etc.

    If you have Windows 7 Pro using the built-in System Image option might suit,
    although I still say if you are going from a HDD->SSD a fresh install would be best.

    You could try the fresh install method on the SSD first,
    as you can still stick back in the HDD is it doesn't work out.
    Just de-select the 'automatically activate windows' option during installation
    and you will have 3 days to see if it's going to work out for you.


  • #5
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    Moon54 wrote: »
    True, but the big benefit of a fresh install onto a new SSD is Windows 7 or 8
    will automatically configure the SSD correctly for you, including TRIM etc.

    If you have Windows 7 Pro using the built-in System Image option might suit,
    although I still say if you are going from a HDD->SSD a fresh install would be best.

    You could try the fresh install method on the SSD first,
    as you can still stick back in the HDD is it doesn't work out.
    Just de-select the 'automatically activate windows' option during installation
    and you will have 3 days to see if it's going to work out for you.

    Thanks Moon54,

    Theres a nice article I spotted, see below;

    http://www.ssdfreaks.com/content/664/how-to-clone-hdd-to-ssd-with-windows-7s-own-software

    Alignment should not be an issue if this method is followed appraently.

    Also reading to enable AHCI with this fix when image is applied, then enable option in bios after.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976

    I'm going to give it a try, I will report back with my results when my SDD arrives.


  • #6
    U_Fig
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    you'll be faster doing a fresh install from USB the OS will install in less than 10 mins and then it's just a case of drivers and file transfer then


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  • #7
    Reese Flabby Type
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    SDD arrived today, I will report back with results later this evening if anyone would like to know.


  • #8
    Reese Flabby Type
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    So, for people who wanted to know, Success!

    SSD came with the bracket thank God, hooked it up to my SATA 3 6GB on motherboard.

    Followed the above guide exactly.

    Then ran the reg fix to enable AHCI within the OS.

    Rebooted and set to AHCI in bios.

    Booted O.S. in a matter of seconds and detected AHCI successfully.

    SSD firmware was already updated to the latest version so I had no need.

    The myth that you can't clone your drive to SSD is false, although this seems to bring about mixed opinions but in my experiance this was a success. If alignment seems to be issue then it gets addressed by following the guide.

    Also to note the below is very important; quote guide.

    'What this “Winsat disk” command does is have Windows rebenchmark the OS hard disk (in this can a new SSD), so that it knows that it is an SSD and configures itself such as enabling TRIM, disabling defrag scheduling and so on.'


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