J Jansson Active member Joined Apr 14, 2014 Posts 26 May 30, 2014 #1 Hi! I just bought myself a new SSD hard drive, but im not sure how to install it. I suppose i have to reinstall windows? I dont have a Windows 7 CD. Is it possible for me to install windows on the SSD, even if i dont have a CD i can use to reinstall Windows on the computer?
Hi! I just bought myself a new SSD hard drive, but im not sure how to install it. I suppose i have to reinstall windows? I dont have a Windows 7 CD. Is it possible for me to install windows on the SSD, even if i dont have a CD i can use to reinstall Windows on the computer?
bassfisher6522 Sysnative Staff Staff member Joined Jul 22, 2012 Posts 345 May 30, 2014 #2 See this thread and look a post #5...they're not listed numerically so you'll have to count. Then follow the suggestion and the link in that post. Install Win 7 on SSD from recovery discs? - HP Support Forum - 1830221 Last edited: May 30, 2014
See this thread and look a post #5...they're not listed numerically so you'll have to count. Then follow the suggestion and the link in that post. Install Win 7 on SSD from recovery discs? - HP Support Forum - 1830221
Digerati ModeratorHardware ExpertMicrosoft MVP (Ret.) Staff member Joined Aug 28, 2012 Posts 4,951 Location Nebraska, USA May 31, 2014 #3 I just bought myself a new SSD hard drive Click to expand... Just to avoid confusion and nip it in the bud before it becomes habit, it is NOT an "SSD Hard Drive". There are SSDs (solid state drives) and there are "hard" drives. There is no such thing as SSD Hard Drive (although there are "hybrid" drives - but that is different yet). The "hard" refers to the platters, the actual disks inside the drive are "hard", inflexible, metallic, spinning disks. SSDs don't have "disks" or any moving parts, but memory modules much more similar to RAM modules than the magnetic media of a disk. "Soft" disks (or media) are more commonly referred to as "floppy" disks because the disks are ... floppy - very similar to magnetic recording tape, except in shape. To your problem, I note for every SSD I have purchased, it came with migration software (or it can be downloaded from the SSD maker's site) that allows you to transfer (migrate) from HD to SSD. Or a good imaging backup program can transfer too. HOWEVER, I would urge you to have a full backup of any data you don't want to lose.
I just bought myself a new SSD hard drive Click to expand... Just to avoid confusion and nip it in the bud before it becomes habit, it is NOT an "SSD Hard Drive". There are SSDs (solid state drives) and there are "hard" drives. There is no such thing as SSD Hard Drive (although there are "hybrid" drives - but that is different yet). The "hard" refers to the platters, the actual disks inside the drive are "hard", inflexible, metallic, spinning disks. SSDs don't have "disks" or any moving parts, but memory modules much more similar to RAM modules than the magnetic media of a disk. "Soft" disks (or media) are more commonly referred to as "floppy" disks because the disks are ... floppy - very similar to magnetic recording tape, except in shape. To your problem, I note for every SSD I have purchased, it came with migration software (or it can be downloaded from the SSD maker's site) that allows you to transfer (migrate) from HD to SSD. Or a good imaging backup program can transfer too. HOWEVER, I would urge you to have a full backup of any data you don't want to lose.
P Patrick Sysnative Staff Joined Jun 7, 2012 Posts 4,618 May 31, 2014 #4 Looks like Digerati already beat me to it : )
J Jansson Active member Joined Apr 14, 2014 Posts 26 Jun 1, 2014 #5 Aah, thanks Digerati. I didn't know that. This software will let me transfer all my files from my HD to my new SSD? And this does not require me to install Windows again?
Aah, thanks Digerati. I didn't know that. This software will let me transfer all my files from my HD to my new SSD? And this does not require me to install Windows again?
Tekno Venus Senior Administrator, Developer Staff member Joined Jul 21, 2012 Posts 7,237 Location UK Jun 1, 2014 #6 From personal experience, I would recommend a clean Windows install where possible when installing an SSD. It ensures that Windows will run as fast as possible and will work well. However, I fully understand if you either can't, or don't want to reinstall. There's a good guide on how to migrate to an SSD without reinstalling here on Lifehacker: How to Migrate to a Solid-State Drive Without Reinstalling Windows. That explains things pretty well. As Digerati said though, many SSD's come with their own migration software you can use. -Stephen
From personal experience, I would recommend a clean Windows install where possible when installing an SSD. It ensures that Windows will run as fast as possible and will work well. However, I fully understand if you either can't, or don't want to reinstall. There's a good guide on how to migrate to an SSD without reinstalling here on Lifehacker: How to Migrate to a Solid-State Drive Without Reinstalling Windows. That explains things pretty well. As Digerati said though, many SSD's come with their own migration software you can use. -Stephen
Digerati ModeratorHardware ExpertMicrosoft MVP (Ret.) Staff member Joined Aug 28, 2012 Posts 4,951 Location Nebraska, USA Jun 1, 2014 #7 This software will let me transfer all my files from my HD to my new SSD? And this does not require me to install Windows again? Click to expand... That's the theory. The migration software creates an image of the source disk and recreates it on the destination disk. You then need to ensure the SSD is set as boot. That said, I agree with Stephen about the fresh install.
This software will let me transfer all my files from my HD to my new SSD? And this does not require me to install Windows again? Click to expand... That's the theory. The migration software creates an image of the source disk and recreates it on the destination disk. You then need to ensure the SSD is set as boot. That said, I agree with Stephen about the fresh install.