SSD, - Windows 10 Clean Install Vs Cloning Hdd.?

roastchook on 01/10/2018 - 19:37

Got a new wd green 480 (thanks ozbargain). Preparing to install, bracket and data cable arriving shortly. Fresh install vs clone?
Does it really make much difference with SSD. Cloning seems a lot easier.

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  • 15
    Fresh install
  • 4
    Clone
  • 0
    Doesn't matter that much
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Comments

  • vstratosphere on 01/10/2018 - 19:40

    Got a wd 240 couple of weeks ago, just cloned it and all was good. Unless you think you have viruses or something is slowing your computer down cloning is fine.

  • gimli on 01/10/2018 - 19:54

    Have done both ways. IMO although people say fresh install is better as things are quicker. I don't feel it is worth the effort.
    You can always go back and do fresh install if you think clone is too slow or any other problems. (Although I expect cloning to be fine)

  • Yummy on 01/10/2018 - 20:48

    If its from an HDD, clean install.
    If SSD to SSD, go clone.

    • rhino015 on 03/10/2018 - 16:23

      What's the difference there?

  • raytriplej on 01/10/2018 - 21:59

    Recently upgraded two aging laptops to SSD.

    Used https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree

    The second PC I did I swapped to a smaller SSD so resized partitions using Macrium and it went well.
    No instructions as such, just frigged around until I made it work.

    Both laptops running fine. I have a third to do and it will be cloned as well.

    **had to buy a USB to SATA (i think) cable from ebay.

  • Beanvee on 02/10/2018 - 12:37

    I always go clean, but I backup my C:\Users folder and restore that on the other end.
    That way I keep basically everything the same except installed applications.

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