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    New SSD Install with Current HD Image?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Oldfoggie, Feb 1, 2011.

  1. Oldfoggie

    Oldfoggie Notebook Guru

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    I currently have a great running M17x R2 but would like to use my new OCZ Vertx II 240Gb SSD in place of my hard drive. Are there programs that would allow me to copy the hard drive to my SSD and then swap the SSD and use it to boot from? I have been reading about the alignment problems and clean installation guides but am hoping a direct copy could save me a ton of work. After making the SSD change, I would setup the HD for data files.
     
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    Luminair Notebook Consultant

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    I would advise against cloning your platter drive to your SSD. You're setting yourself up for the problems you've just described. What's worse, losing everything and eventually having to reinstall, or biting the bullet and doing a full reinstall?
     
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