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    running windows 7 on SSD - installed from a different computer

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Fictorie10, Dec 12, 2011.

  1. Fictorie10

    Fictorie10 Notebook Geek

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    Hey guys I had some very general questions, I just bought a corsair force gt 60gb SSD to put into my new dv7t laptop so I am wondering what the steps are on installing windows 7 on the new ssd.

    Correction I know how to do it pretty much, my question is once I have windows 7 installed on the SSD, can I pretty much take it out and put it on another laptop and it will boot up with my files and OS am I right?

    Reason why I ask is because I am getting the dv6 I had tried to cancel from HP a bit earlier than the dv7 so I thought what the heck, let me get the OS installed on the SSD from the dv6 so once the dv7 arrives I can just pop it in and it would be ready to use?

    Could it be that simple or should I just wait till I get the dv7 and make the upgrade then.. thanks in advance
     
    Fictorie10, Dec 12, 2011
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    Fictorie10 Notebook Geek

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    due to the lack of answers lol, I will just be doing a clean install on my SSD once I receive my dv7t.. thanks for helping me make my decision lol
     
    Fictorie10, Dec 14, 2011
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    it should work along as its you set it to boot from the ssd in bios right?
     
    SofaKingG, Dec 14, 2011
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    Yeah I actually been reading some other forums and decided to test it out on a dv6 laptop I just did a fresh install of windows on the ssd and everything worked just fine.. plus once installed the additional bloatware was gone so its a win win
     
    Fictorie10, Dec 15, 2011
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    heh yeah that can work with laptops that are similar enough to eachother

    glad it worked for you
     
    dwalk1989, Dec 15, 2011
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