SSD: cut and paste, that easy?

[Verntallat]

Hello everyone

I'm going to buy myself (or maybe I'll be given) a 120GB SSD
There are various models and I already know which one it will be

Some come with extras like a CD and a USB cable. At first I thought it must be that CD to use some software that has specific utilities, I'm thinking it could be to clone or copy files from another HD to that new SSD

I thought it would be as easy as dragging files from the old HD to the new SSD via USB connection cable, but an employee at a computer store told me it's not that easy and that it's done through MS-DOS and that the software CD doesn't explain how to do it either, that you have to know how to do it, etc.etc.etc.
So I've backed off a bit on the SSD thing when buying it

I wanted to know three things
1: CD utility
2: Possibility of downloading it (the CD) through the brand's website
3: How to copy files or clone the entire 80GB HD to the 120GB SSD

Regards

Verntallat

[Obione]

With a system image, what system do you have?

[Nemo]

In a way, that employee is right. You can't clone an operating system while it's running. That's done just before Windows loads. On the other hand, it's not enough to just copy files, you also have to activate the disk boot, etc. The easiest way I know is to do it from a program called Partition assistant, which has an option especially for that. Not only will you be able to clone the system partition or disk, you can also reduce it so that it fits on the new SSD and it will align it automatically. All of this is configured from Windows and when the configuration is applied, the program takes care of restarting the computer, cloning the disk before Windows loads again and then restarting it normally. When you have cloned the disk, you just have to connect the SSD to the same connection as the old one.
I hope it helps you.

Best regards

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[Yorus]

There are many programs for cloning disks, and indeed you have to use a bootable CD or Pendrive to be able to use said programs without starting your operating system. Ghost and Acronis True Image are two examples of famous but paid applications, Clonezilla is free but somewhat more arid.

Then once you finish, it is convenient to change some things in your system to extend the life or improve the performance of the SSD. Samsung includes with its SSD an application that optimizes the system for different scenarios, although there are guides to do it manually.

[Verntallat]

Thanks for the responses but I'm still lost :verguen::verguen:

At first I think that a CD comes with the Acronis program from Kingston

Maybe the easiest solution (I ask) is to connect the SSD where it is now to the current HD and install the operating system again?

I have W7 Pro 64bits

Then it would be (I ask) to connect the current HD as a second storage unit and drag the files, photos, music, videos, word documents, etc?

What I need or want to do is to replace the current HD with the SSD. The SSD would be the main unit and the HD the secondary unit, as exclusive storage
What catches my attention about SSDs is that it seems to rejuvenate the machine, it gives it more life

Another little help please ;D

Verntallat

[Nemo]

Yes, you can do that perfectly. But the point of cloning the disk is not having to reinstall windows. But if you want to do a clean install again, it's the easiest thing. You can copy only the data you need and keep the current hard drive as storage.

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[Verntallat]

Jajaja
Thanks, I breathe better now
Just thinking about how difficult I saw it :wall:
A 120 GB SSD I think is ideal for Office, Movies, Music and maybe some online game (Tribal Wars) that requires little graphics
I don't think I'll notice a difference between a Top Ten SSD and a simple one, right?
I consider the consultation finished if there are no more comments to add

Verntallat

[Yorus]

Just a few more notes.

The SSD is ideal for the operating system and programs, but for videos, music, or data in general, a normal disk is usually used separately. Keep in mind that music doesn't need to load quickly, because its playback will always be slower than its transfer from the disk, and the same goes for video. However, the loading speed of the operating system and programs is very noticeable and improves spectacularly with an SSD.

As for brands, there are many, but from 120Gb and up, they will all be really fast. Where you can find a decrease in performance is if the SATA ports on your motherboard are SATA I or even SATA II, since modern SSDs exceed the theoretical maximum speed provided by those ports, but not with SATA III, which is the ideal one.