Cloning from HDD to a SSD.

I have a new Samsung SSD 850EVO 500GB that has come with its own "Data
Migration" software. The instructions give suitable OS up to Win8
only.

Should I use this software for cloning the old HDD to the Samsung SSD,
or better to use the Macrium cloning feature that I have used before
for cloning?

Peter

Peter Jason wrote:
I have a new Samsung SSD 850EVO 500GB that has come with its own "Data
Migration" software. The instructions give suitable OS up to Win8
only.

Should I use this software for cloning the old HDD to the Samsung SSD,
or better to use the Macrium cloning feature that I have used before
for cloning?

Peter

I tried a search on your Samsung product, and the
software isn't bulletproof. There was one report
of it failing to resize to fit a larger HDD to a
smaller SSD.

I would think Macrium would be OK, for most conventional
purposes. Since Macrium edits boot files on the target,
there is always a chance that a complicated enough
configuration, might not get fully edited.

Since you're cloning, you don't really care. Do
the clone, disconnect the original drive, use
the clone, test it. If it breaks, move on to
the next cloning software package. What could
go wrong ? :-)

Paul

On Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:53:46 -0400, Paul
wrote:

Peter Jason wrote:
I have a new Samsung SSD 850EVO 500GB that has come with its own "Data
Migration" software. The instructions give suitable OS up to Win8
only.

Should I use this software for cloning the old HDD to the Samsung SSD,
or better to use the Macrium cloning feature that I have used before
for cloning?

Peter

I tried a search on your Samsung product, and the
software isn't bulletproof. There was one report
of it failing to resize to fit a larger HDD to a
smaller SSD.

I would think Macrium would be OK, for most conventional
purposes. Since Macrium edits boot files on the target,
there is always a chance that a complicated enough
configuration, might not get fully edited.

Since you're cloning, you don't really care. Do
the clone, disconnect the original drive, use
the clone, test it. If it breaks, move on to
the next cloning software package. What could
go wrong ? :-)

Paul

Thanks Paul, I'll try & report back.

On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:38:59 +1000, Peter Jason wrote:

I have a new Samsung SSD 850EVO 500GB that has come with its own "Data
Migration" software. The instructions give suitable OS up to Win8
only.

Get the latest Samsung Magician software that includes Win10 support:
http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools.html

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On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:38:59 +1000, Peter Jason wrote:

I have a new Samsung SSD 850EVO 500GB that has come with its own "Data
Migration" software. The instructions give suitable OS up to Win8
only.

Should I use this software for cloning the old HDD to the Samsung SSD,
or better to use the Macrium cloning feature that I have used before
for cloning?

Peter
I installed a Samsung SSD several months ago, before upgrading from W7
to W10, and their "Data Migration" software didn't work for me (can't
remember now what the problem was). Put the original HDD back as C:
and cloned that with Macrium Reflect free (using a Macrium boot CD) to
a USB drive, took the HDD out, put the SSD in as C: and then used
Macrium boot CD to put that clone onto the SDD. Worked with no
problem.

On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 11:15:31 +0100, Davidm
wrote:

I installed a Samsung SSD several months ago, before upgrading from W7
to W10, and their "Data Migration" software didn't work for me (can't
remember now what the problem was). Put the original HDD back as C:
and cloned that with Macrium Reflect free (using a Macrium boot CD) to
a USB drive, took the HDD out, put the SSD in as C: and then used
Macrium boot CD to put that clone onto the SDD. Worked with no
problem.

That's taking the long way around the barn, but at least you got there.
Normally, you can simply clone your existing drive to the SSD. Shut down
when the clone operation finishes. Remove the old drive and install the SSD.
Boot and enjoy life. You shouldn't have to do two clone operations.

On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:14:10 -0500, Char Jackson
wrote:

On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 11:15:31 +0100, Davidm
wrote:

I installed a Samsung SSD several months ago, before upgrading from W7
to W10, and their "Data Migration" software didn't work for me (can't
remember now what the problem was). Put the original HDD back as C:
and cloned that with Macrium Reflect free (using a Macrium boot CD) to
a USB drive, took the HDD out, put the SSD in as C: and then used
Macrium boot CD to put that clone onto the SDD. Worked with no
problem.

That's taking the long way around the barn, but at least you got there.
Normally, you can simply clone your existing drive to the SSD. Shut down
when the clone operation finishes. Remove the old drive and install the SSD.
Boot and enjoy life. You shouldn't have to do two clone operations.

Yes I almost did that, then decided to play safe and make an "off
line" clone of the HDD first in case something went pear shaped (me or
the software) and I ended up with a scrambled HDD. Bit of "measure
twice cut once" mentality on my part I guess.

On Tue, 26 Jul 2016 23:41:14 -0400, Yeff wrote:

Get the latest Samsung Magician software that includes Win10 support:
http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools.html
Thanks, Peter

On 26/07/2016 23:38, Peter Jason wrote:
I have a new Samsung SSD 850EVO 500GB that has come with its own "Data
Migration" software. The instructions give suitable OS up to Win8
only.

Should I use this software for cloning the old HDD to the Samsung SSD,
or better to use the Macrium cloning feature that I have used before
for cloning?

Peter


You can use anything you like but it's best to check TRIM is enabled
afterwards:
http://www.windowscentral.com/how-ensure-trim-enabled-windows-10-speed-ssd-performance

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