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I'm building a new system and am going to use my current Windows 7 system disk SSD in the new build. I've been reading about this sysprep method to avoid having to reinstall Windows from scratch and wondered if that's compatible with the rest of the steps in your guide. My partition starting offset is divisible by 4096 so I think my partition formatting is fine already. As I understand it, this just speeds up the process so you can skip over the initial Windows installation steps, it seems really convenient and almost too good to be true.
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I'm building a new system and am going to use my current Windows 7 system disk SSD in the new build. I've been reading about this sysprep method to avoid having to reinstall Windows from scratch and wondered if that's compatible with the rest of the steps in your guide. My partition starting offset is divisible by 4096 so I think my partition formatting is fine already. As I understand it, this just speeds up the process so you can skip over the initial Windows installation steps, it seems really convenient and almost too good to be true.

Ive never done it before. lol

All the stuff in my guide are just tweaks and things to check after install, nothing much really.
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It's a good guide, what I found most helpful is knowing in what order to do some of the steps like driver updates or windows updates.
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Is it a good idea to clone a mech drive partition to a brand new SSD? Im too lazy to format..
Edited by EarlZ - 5/2/12 at 7:48am
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Is it a good idea to clone a mech drive partition to a brand new SSD? Im too lazy to format..

Go ahead: http://www.overclock.net/t/1227835/how-to-disk-and-partition-cloning-backup-restoration-migration

I suggest you look this over after the clone: http://www.overclock.net/t/1156654/seans-windows-7-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds#post_15523325

just make sure your partition offset is right after the clone: www.overclock.net/t/1226963/how-to-properly-re-align-your-ssd-hdd-partitions
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No performance degradation to be expected?
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No performance degradation to be expected?

I cloned my HDD OS partition to my SSD
Did the alignment following Sean's guide.
Crazy fast performance! No degradation.
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Is there a good Cloning tutorial for those of us who are using a Sata II SSD and are purchasing a Sata III (to be used in tandem).

I'd like to clone the Sata II so I can use Windows/Boot/Heavy Programs with the Sata III.

Then I want to wipe the Sata II clean and use it as other programs and other files and backups.

Thanks

EDIT:

I just found the secure erase tutorial by Sean, so now I'm just looking for a good cloning tutorial to do the transfer with a good recommended program.

EDIT:

Annnd I just found Seans cloning tutorial. I'll be back with any questions but any tips before I start are appreciated.
Edited by jamor - 5/4/12 at 8:23am
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That is an interesting fact about Intel Raid, I was always under the impression that changing chipset meant rebuilding the array... the more you know!
Yea...if you do have issues however you need the same chipset then to recover the data. redface.gif
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I went from an ASUS P5Q Pro board to a P5Q3 Deluxe (same chipset all around) and it didn't detect my RAID 0 array. It may have been because I did a fresh Windows install though.

At least I anticipated that it wouldn't work and had everything backed up. thumb.gif
You may have needed to load drivers or something.
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Originally Posted by McAlberts View Post

Just did a fresh install on my SSD and this guide was quick and easy to follow. MUCH THANKS thumb.gif
No prob biggrin.gif
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Originally Posted by Krusher33 View Post

I finally re-installed mine. Though something's up... WEI used to be 7.8 for the drive. Now it's 7.4 and the lowest of all my scores. confused.gif
Eh.....could just be Windows WEI being retarded lol.
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If I use the library feature of adding various folders to it, does moving the user folder off the ssd still have any benefits?

What benefits?
*shrugs* I don't know, that is why I was asking.biggrin.gif

I know in your guide you state that moving the user folder off the ssd can save space and stuff, so I was wondering is that the only thing really gained from moving the user folder to the hdd? Any loss in performance with the user folder on the hdd?

I am debating whether on my fresh install of windows to move the user folder again, or just set up a videos/music folder on my hdd and just link it to my videos/music library.
Edited by Lettuceman - 5/4/12 at 9:45am
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*shrugs* I don't know, that is why I was asking.biggrin.gif

I know in your guide you state that moving the user folder off the ssd can save space and stuff, so I was wondering is that the only thing really gained from moving the user folder to the hdd? Any loss in performance with the user folder on the hdd?

I am debating whether on my fresh install of windows to move the user folder again, or just set up a videos/music folder on my hdd and just link it to my videos/music library.

I suggest only moving the User folders, not the User folder itself. The User folder has the AppData folder in it which contains program files which are sped up because they are on your SSD.
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