Migrating to a larger SSD

[jben04]

So i'm upgrading my current Evo 840 120gb to the Evo 850 250gb , The 840 will be formatted and used on my sons pc.

My question is ,would it better to use the data migration software that came with the SSD or would it it be better to do a clean install?
Or if anyone else had any better option ,, i'm listening
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[TechyInAZ]

Clean installs are always better, what I suggest is backing up your files and documents, put windows on the new SSD then put all your files on the new SSD.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

You can transfer the image over quite easily .... tho if the system is behaving sluggishly, a clean install will restore some performance. I used to reinstall the OS on all the kids and wife's machines yearly ..... kids well.... are kids .... the wife's needed it the most tho from clicking on every button that said "Free".

 

[Entomber]

I don't think you'll have a problem with using Samsung Data Migration in this case.

 

[USAFRet]

So i'm upgrading my current Evo 840 120gb to the Evo 850 250gb , The 840 will be formatted and used on my sons pc.

My question is ,would it better to use the data migration software that came with the SSD or would it it be better to do a clean install?
Or if anyone else had any better option ,, i'm listening
(

"It depends"
Migrating from old to new from small SSD to larger SSD, is less fail prone than most migration operations.
But is the current install exhibiting any issues? How 'old' is that install?

If it seems to be running perfectly, then no problem (probably).
If there are any software issues, the migration will not change that.

Personally, I always recommend a clean install, but this particular situation/configuration is probably the least fail-prone of any for a migration.

 

[jben04]

Thanks for all the input..
The current install is from December 2013.. no problems, and the pc runs lovely and smooth...
I was just being lazy and trying to get around reinstalling all the proggys , moving files etc.....
might as well do it properly and install from scratch lol

 

[ArtPog]

Perhaps you should give your decision just a bit more thought...

1. You can, of course, fresh-install the Windows OS onto your new larger Samsung SSD. It is true that many users prefer that approach rather than cloning the contents of their existing drive to a new drive. While there's nothing inherently wrong with that approach you understand, of course, that should you do so you will need to install all or virtually all of your programs/applications and other data to the new drive from the old one. This is not always as simple as it might sound. It can be an onerous process for a variety of reasons, not the least because you may not have the installation media to install those programs. I'm sure you understand that this is not a process whereby you can simply copy & paste the program data from the old to the new drive.

2. The crucial question for you to answer is are you satisfied with the operation of your system in that your current 120 GB Evo SSD boots & functions without any problems whatsoever? Assuming that we could magically transfer your entire current system over to your new Samsung SSD would that be satisfactory to you?

Well, since you've already answered the crucial question by indicating that your present system "runs lovely and smooth" without any problems it seems to me that you should seriously consider a disk-cloning operation. I see no negative implications in performing such and doing so will make your (computer) life much easier.

3. So if you want to try the disk-cloning route do the following...

(Before you begin ensure that the only drives that are connected in the system are the source & destination drives, i.e., your SSDs. Uninstall any other storage devices such as a flash drive, USB external HDD, etc.)

1. Boot to the 840 EVO 120 GB SSD.

2. Install the Samsung Data Migration program on the boot drive. The SDM program is a nice piece of work for cloning the contents of a disk to a Samsung SSD. As you will see the program is simple-to-use and straightforward in design. We've used it at least a dozen times with different systems and it has worked flawlessly. You should have little trouble in using that program as long as your source disk is completely functional without any problems of its own. Which, of course, is precisely what you've indicated.

3. Access the program and click Start.

4. The Source Disk and the Target Disk will be identified.

5. Click Start.

6. Click Yes when the confirmation message appears.

7. The disk-cloning process will begin. It can be a lengthy process depending upon the amount of data that's being cloned although in your case since only a relatively small amount of data will be cloned the process shouldn't take very long.

8. When the cloning process has successfully completed a message will appear to that effect.

9. Click Quit, then Shut Down.

10. After the system has been shut down disconnect the old SSD from the system. Connect the new 850 EVO to the motherboard's first SATA connector (designated either SATA0 or SATA1). It will probably be the same connector the old SSD utilized.

11. Before you transfer that old SSD to your son's machine, work with your new SSD system for a while to confirm everything works as it should.

 

[jben04]

Ahh thanks for the insight..
Just a quick question,, the target disk ( 850 ),, can that be connected to the pc's internal Sata cable, or is it preferable to connect it via an external USB?

 

[USAFRet]

Ahh thanks for the insight..
Just a quick question,, the target disk ( 850 ),, can that be connected to the pc's internal Sata cable, or is it preferable to connect it via an external USB?

The internal cable is just fine. Preferable, in fact.

 

[jben04]

just an update....
migration went ever so easy,, things running smoothly.
Gonna leave it run for a few days before installing the other SSD in my sons pc.