How to clone HDD to SSD with Windows 7′s own software. While there are a wide range of disk and partition cloning utilities available, many users may not realise that Windows 7 has its own disk imaging utility that is just as effective, but with the advantage of not costing anything to use.
The user just needs either an external HDD or a second internal hard disk, the SSD to clone to and either a blank CD-R or the Windows 7 OS installation disc. Ideally, to get the most out of an SSD, it is best to start with a clean OS installation. However, this is not a choice for everyone, especially those who may not have the original OS or software discs, such as with a consumer PC/laptop that does not come with OS/software installation media. To clone from HDD to SSD with Windows, the process is summarised as follows: How to clone HDD to SSD with Windows 7′s own software. How to clone HDD to SSD with Windows 7′s own software. Proper way to clean install windows 7 again on SSD? - SSD. Your question jrlk2005 22 January 2013 10:45:01 I already have windows 7 on my SSD, but have registry issues.
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