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Upgrading to SSD

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  • 23-02-2016 1:50pm
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    Riva10
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    I have just ordered a SSD Hard Drive from Crucial and it is being supplied with Acronis True Image 2016 software. The reviews of this product are far from good. 24% 1star reviews on Amazon. Has anyone experience with this product or any other cloning software, Thanks in advance


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    Cuddlesworth
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    Riva10 wrote: »
    I have just ordered a SSD Hard Drive from Crucial and it is being supplied with Acronis True Image 2016 software. The reviews of this product are far from good. 24% 1star reviews on Amazon. Has anyone experience with this product or any other cloning software, Thanks in advance

    I'd say most were PEBKAC. Clone software is fine and has been for years, assuming drive interaction stays the same(ACHI on Sata). But the better option would be a fresh install of windows.


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    Riva10
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    If I go this route of a clean instal, how will I keep all my info on my present disc. This was the main reason that I was cloning my present hard disk


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    Ant695
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    Riva10 wrote: »
    If I go this route of a clean instal, how will I keep all my info on my present disc. This was the main reason that I was cloning my present hard disk

    Back it up to an external drive first then copy it onto ssd after the clean install.


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    ED E
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    As a one time thing TI is fine, as a regular backup application its a total dog. I'm no fan of Norton but ghost is literally 20x more functional.


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    Riva10
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    Hello and thanks for the help. Bit the bullet and did a clean install. Backed up files and folders to an ext. hard drive with the enclosed software from Acronis. Would highly recommend it.


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