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    Samsung SSD Upgrade, Samsung Migration Soft., Win Partitions

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Tofik, May 10, 2016.

  1. Tofik

    Tofik Notebook Enthusiast

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    Greetings,

    Has anyone got a Samsung SSD contact email or help forum?
    I am about to clone my Windows 7 HDD to Samsung SDD EVO 850.
    I cannot find any info how to cope woth two Windows existing partitions - System Reserved and the main one - C:.
    Does Samsung Migration software clone automatically both partitions or it arranges the process according to its needs to make an SSD drive fully functional?

    Is there any possibility to clone all current partitions using Samsung Migration Software?
    Would Acronis True Image cloning software be preferred (Acronis Boot Disk with cloning tools)?
    Do I need a System Reserved Partition on SSD drive?

    Many thanks.

    PS
    On my other computer I have 3 partitions:

    1. (no name) 39 Mb - Healthy (OEM Partition)
    2. (no name) RECOVERY 750 MB NTFS (Healthy (System, Active, Primary Partition)
    3. HD (C :) 930.74 GB NTFS (Healthy (Boot, Page File, Crash Dump, Primary Partition)

    Shall I clone all of them to SSD or... ?

    How to cope of all those Windows partitions while upgrading to SSD drives?
    Does Samsung Migration Software do the job in truly satisfying manner?

    I will deeply appreciate any helpful suggestions, recommendations and best advices.

    Thank you very much in advance.
     
    Tofik, May 10, 2016
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    You're worrying too much. "Cloning" a drive will give an exact copy of the contents of the drive, including partitions and their contents. If/when it doesn't... then worry about support options.

    But as always: a clean install (Win10x64Pro highly recommended) is always recommended over cloning not just an old O/S install, but even one that was recently done (especially when moving from a HDD to an SSD too).
     
    tilleroftheearth, May 11, 2016
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  3. pathfindercod

    pathfindercod Notebook Virtuoso

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    Your better off using the free version a Macrium reflect that the Samsung software though.
     
    pathfindercod, May 13, 2016
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  4. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Agreed, I've personally never used it but many people have highly recommended it here..
     
    TomJGX, May 14, 2016
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