Recent content by has_jim

You folks sure haven't given me much hope - I have to try! Thanks to everyone who has given their input!

SkyNetRising, Please be patient with me ... The older Win7 PC has software running in a production environment and it would take a whole lot of time to reinstall it on a new PC. It is a 24/7 system. This software is used to: Batch/Continuous Feeder Controls and OEM Feeder Integration Mixer...

Stonecarver, I think I'm losing you... Don't understand what you are saying? I wrote: I was wondering if I maybe could upgrade the win7pro to win10 first and then maybe clone . In other words... the older PC with Win7 - bring it up to win10 and then install the clone drive on the new PC. I...

and I stay away from that stuff!!

The older PC with Win 7 Pro is using a 4th Gen I5 4500

I agree it would be a challenge that's why I'm asking the questions. Thanks

Stonecarver, Black magic? Could be :) I was wondering if I maybe could upgrade the win7pro to win10 first and then maybe clone. And then maybe try to boot in the new PC.... BTW I chose a bit larger PC ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 - Intel Core i5-12400 (Gen 12) Does that sound like a possibility...

Zerk2012, Is that true of all PC Manufactures or just Lenovo?

Things I will consider Thanks a million. Have a great day!

SkyNetRising, Thanks for your input. Yes, that unit has space for 1 2.5 drive. I will not be booting off of the M.2. I need to remove and use the 2.5 SSD to boot. Don't know if I will ever use the M.2 My main concern will I be able to boot off of my clone drive Again thanks for your input.

I'm about to purchase 12E3004YUS (M70Q Tiny Gen 4, I5 Win 11, 16GB, 512GB SSD) I have cloned a SSD drive from another PC that has win 7 Pro on it. I want to remove the M2 in the Lenovo and put the available 1 GB clone drive in the bay. Will this work? Can I boot off the clone drive if I remove...