Installing SSD Onto MacBook Pro already with Windows?

[Aperture_Builder]

On my Macbook Pro (2009), I really need some more speed. I have a spare Samsung 850 EVO 250gb SSD just lying around, so I was thinking about upgrading my Macbook. I have some questions though. If I were to install Windows on the drive prior to installing it, would the experience be seamless? Would it be a plug-and-play? Ples halp

 

[KenZen2B]

You have to do the Windows 7 install after installing the SSD into the laptop due to Windows 7 getting info from the laptop while it is being installed.

 

[avarice]

let me respond in THEORY. just remember, in theory there is no difference between theory and reality. In Reality there is.

You should be able to take the existing drive (I will call it Mac Drive) and the SSD - and copy an image of the Mac Drive onto the SSD. It's non-destructive to the Mac Drive, so it is worth a shot. The end result will be a much faster mac book.

Once the Mac Book is working on the new SSD - you have a choice. You can load windows onto either the Mac Drive or the SSD to test the 'seemless' nature. The end result is you have two drives with two different Operating systems - and you still have all the stuff you created previously on the Mac OS.

Once you can validate your seamlessness - then you can make a choice. Either run Window or your Mac OS on the SSD.

This solution requires a bit of tedious copying - but you should be able to discover what works and what does not. Also - if you have some standard hard drives to use to save your images - that might be well worth your time.

Good luck.

 

[drstiglit]

I did this same thing and Windows started acting all wonky and had an error that permanently stuck on my background telling me things weren't legit. It was kind of like when you are using windows without activating it.

 

[Aperture_Builder]

let me respond in THEORY. just remember, in theory there is no difference between theory and reality. In Reality there is.

You should be able to take the existing drive (I will call it Mac Drive) and the SSD - and copy an image of the Mac Drive onto the SSD. It's non-destructive to the Mac Drive, so it is worth a shot. The end result will be a much faster mac book.

Once the Mac Book is working on the new SSD - you have a choice. You can load windows onto either the Mac Drive or the SSD to test the 'seemless' nature. The end result is you have two drives with two different Operating systems - and you still have all the stuff you created previously on the Mac OS.

Once you can validate your seamlessness - then you can make a choice. Either run Window or your Mac OS on the SSD.

This solution requires a bit of tedious copying - but you should be able to discover what works and what does not. Also - if you have some standard hard drives to use to save your images - that might be well worth your time.

Good luck.

That's what I've read about in Apple support. That seems to be the easiest solution. Thanks for the theory!