How to Migrate Data From a Hard Drive to an SSD

Published: 04 January 2011
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Make an exact copy of the entire contents of your computer's hard drive by using cloning software. Watch this tutorial to see how it's done and get the latest Crucial news at http://www.crucial.com

NOTE: Not all Crucial solid state drives ship with cloning software and the latest ones may use a different cloning software program than the one shown in this video. For more information, visit this Crucial Community thread: http://forum.crucial.com/t5/Crucial-S.... Mac users can follow this step-by-step guide to transferring their data via Disk Utility: http://forum.crucial.com/t5/Crucial-S.... We do not currently have a tool for Linux users.

If you're looking for instructions with Acronis cloning software, check out these links:
Installing and activating Acronis True Image HD 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fRQF...
Cloning with Acronis True Image HD 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Txm...

The idea of transferring all of your data from your existing hard drive to a new SSD may seem daunting. Alison, one of the memory and storage experts at Crucial, shows you how it's done. It's easier than you might think!

A solid state drive has many advantages over a traditional hard drive. Don't let the transfer of data keep you from upgrading to an SSD.

For more information, go to http://www.crucial.com/

Looking for what to do next? Here's how to install an SSD in a desktop:    • How to Install an SSD in a Desktop  
And here's how to install an SSD in a laptop:    • How to Install an SSD in a Laptop  

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