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Can I re-install W7 when cloning hard drive?

  • 27-04-2014 9:37am
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    I'm updating my hard drive to an SSD drive and was hoping that while cloning the hard drive I could re-install Windows 7 from Windows 8? Is this install Windows 7 and then clone the hard drive with the rest of my data?


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    uberpixie
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    Sabrina Thousands Virtue wrote: »
    I'm updating my hard drive to an SSD drive and was hoping that while cloning the hard drive I could re-install Windows 7 from Windows 8? Is this install Windows 7 and then clone the hard drive with the rest of my data?

    A clone of a harddrive is an exact copy of what is currently on it....

    What you are talking about is a downgrade of windows 8 to windows 7, you need to be on Windows 8 pro to do this for free or have a full licence for windows 7 to downgrade from Windows 8 Home.

    http://lifehacker.com/5974318/downgrade-your-new-windows-8-computer-to-windows-7-for-free


    Just do a fresh install of Windows 7 on the SSD. It is a very quick to install Windows 7 on a SSD, light years faster than a regular hard drive.

    It is also easier if you unplug all hard drives bar the SSD when installing a fresh copy of windows.


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