K Kyle_24 Reputable Nov 24, 2015 1 0 4,510 Nov 24, 2015 #1 So i bought a new ssd. I was wondering if there is a way to move windows 7 over to it with out having to back up my music and all other programs.
So i bought a new ssd. I was wondering if there is a way to move windows 7 over to it with out having to back up my music and all other programs.
BadActor Expert Ambassador Oct 31, 2015 8,749 1 54,965 Nov 24, 2015 #2 If your HDD is smaller than your SSD, you can use a program like Macrium Reflect Free and clone your HDD to your SSD. If it's bigger, its a little more complicated. Here's a step by step guide that explains it pretty well: http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows?sidebar_promotions_icons=testingoff&utm_expid=66866090-67.e9PWeE2DSnKObFD7vNEoqg.1&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D%26esrc%3Ds%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D1%26ved%3D0ahUKEwiJm9DxxarJAhXEHD4KHS3ZA90QFggdMAA%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Flifehacker.com%252F5837543%252Fhow-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows%26usg%3DAFQjCNFruweQteKafbWf0fTaZaCcoEp1uw%26bvm%3Dbv.108538919%2Cd.cWw Upvote 0 Downvote
If your HDD is smaller than your SSD, you can use a program like Macrium Reflect Free and clone your HDD to your SSD. If it's bigger, its a little more complicated. Here's a step by step guide that explains it pretty well: http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows?sidebar_promotions_icons=testingoff&utm_expid=66866090-67.e9PWeE2DSnKObFD7vNEoqg.1&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D%26esrc%3Ds%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D1%26ved%3D0ahUKEwiJm9DxxarJAhXEHD4KHS3ZA90QFggdMAA%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Flifehacker.com%252F5837543%252Fhow-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows%26usg%3DAFQjCNFruweQteKafbWf0fTaZaCcoEp1uw%26bvm%3Dbv.108538919%2Cd.cWw