The first time i use the data migration sofeware is perfrct. But when I try to put the ssd to another computer, the migration sofeware is not working. It asks me to restart the computer in order to go to the next step. But it only restart, not clone...
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1. Do you perform exactly the same steps as at first migration? 2. Do you use the same/similar hardware and BIOS settings? 3. What software do you use for migration? You provided no much info to help you.
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Yes, it works just like any other SATA drive. Just plug it in. But the big benefit is speed. An SSD makes a huge difference, but be sure to activate the "Rapid" function via the enclosed software from SamSung, you get another 100% boost in benchmark speed. I would do a fresh install of Windows and programs. However, Samsung does include a "clone" software for the SSD that has one function, all or nothing, and works very, very well. Try that first if you have a system and programs that you want to migrate to the new computer. But if you are new to Lenovo, the best long-term is to make everything fresh so there are no Qwirks. Yes, it works just like any other SATA drive. Just plug it in. But the big benefit is speed. An SSD makes a huge difference, but be sure to activate the "Rapid" function via the enclosed software from SamSung, you get another 100% boost in benchmark speed. I would do a fresh install of Windows and programs. However, Samsung does include a "clone" software for the SSD that has one function, all or nothing, and works very, very well. Try that first if you have a system and programs that you want to migrate to the new computer. But if you are new to Lenovo, the best... » Read More Yes, it works just like any other SATA drive. Just plug it in. But the big benefit is speed. An SSD makes a huge difference, but be sure to activate the "Rapid" function via the enclosed software from SamSung, you get another 100% boost in benchmark speed. I would do a fresh install of Windows and programs. However, Samsung does include a "clone" software for the SSD that has one function, all or nothing, and works very, very well. Try that first if you have a system and programs that you want to migrate to the new computer. But if you are new to Lenovo, the best long-term is to make everything fresh so there are no Qwirks. « Show Less
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It did not work for me. My advice is do not take a chance on it. I downloaded the FREE EaseUS ToDo Backup application and cloned my entire hard drive to a smaller solid state drive as easy as copying files in windows. Then I just plugged the new drive and it started the computer just like the old one. I can't imagine it can be easier than this.
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It sure does. I'm not positive if the provided software allows migration, but it should.
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It comes with a cloning software that allows you to transfer your data with ease of use. 1TB a lot of space but it's slow at accessing the data. The SSD is so fast that you'll be willing to sacrifice space for speed. An external HDD should do the trick. I have one for 2TB My Passport by Western Digital. It's supper small and it's USB 3 so it's fast! Pre-installed components on computers are not always the best. Oh, by the way: Yes, you can replace it and probably you should. You won't regret it.
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".......with Windows 8.1?"&gt;&gt;Don't see any reason why not. It's an electro-mechanical switch. It doesn't know what your running nor does it care. "Can same copy of Windows be loaded on each drive?"&gt;&gt;Anytime you install a Windows OS from a disk to a drive as a new install you are risking key number and activation issues. It reads the HDD serial number and MB type etc and thinks it's a new machine. Clone your existing HDD's. You shouldn't have any issues. I cloned my primary HDD to another HDD of the same brand and specs (bought them both at the same time) and I have had zero issues with activation etc when I boot to the clone. I don't like "back-ups". I do a full blown clone at least once a month or even less. So far, so good. The other 4 channels on the Orico are devoted to Linux OS's. Hope this helps.
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This is not a transfer program but a clone program .... Your data remains in the old HDD .... GO to Crucial website to verify my statements ..... and don't forget the static guard wrist line ..... Good luck - Dave Brown
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You can copy your drive to a same or larger but, I think you end up with all the data in the same places as the old one. I use this as a way to have a back up drive that I copy to and then use the new copy, the old drive is where I left off. In a few months, I do the same thing unless I feel performance issues and then, I pull the new files off, copy the previous version back onto the drive, install the previous drive and back to being happy. Having lost all my software and configs and taking 3 days to get back to where I had a friendly usable computer, it is worth it.
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It did not work for my Samsung 850 SSD if i used the included Samsung software because this cable kept their software from recognizing the SSD as genuine Samsung. You can get around this by using generic cloning software or using another cable. I was worried about free downloads so I changed to a Samsung cable.
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Mine is doing the same thing, and I can't get it to work, so now we have to get a external hard drive back up the old computerthen transfer to the new laptop windows 8, should not of bought this at all...waste of money.
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I can only tell you about my experience - I was in the process of transferring files to the drive. The transfer stopped about an hour in, and my system no longer recognized the drive's existence. Rebooting did not help. I also tried the drive on other computers, and they failed to recognize the drive also. The return process was fairly painless and my refund was processed very quickly.
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I use Acronis True Image Home 2011 to clone my boot disk to the ssd drive. I did this with a Kingston HyperX 120 GB SATE III Solid State drive and it worked perfect. Tom
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The clone kit works great, but you have to have a corsair SSD connected to the supplied cable.The software will not work otherwise.
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Francis, this is a total yes. Are you on a split partition on one hard drive? Does not matter. The kit clones the C drive only. All settings will remain. After you clone the partition. You will reap the benefits of a ssd with minimal difficulties.
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If you are swapping to an SSD, you need to back up the contents of your HDD first, but it stays on the HDD. So you are transferring the contents of the HDD to the SSD.
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Noy that I'm aware of. Mine works great; but, you won't rep the rewards with SSD over netrwork or USB.
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If you clone the drive then you are moving everything from the host drive. If you have the OS DVD then you could do a clean install and have just the OS on the ssd