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Jason Dunn
09-29-2011, 02:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid+state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows' target='_blank'>http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-t...talling-windows</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Installing a solid-state drive is one of the best upgrades you can make to your computer, but migrating your Windows installation to a small drive can be tricky, because your data won't necessarily all fit on the drive. Here's how to install an SSD without reinstalling Windows from scratch.</em>"</p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1317297134.usr1.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>I for one am very happy installing a new hard drive (or SSD) doesn't require a re-installation of Windows. There are a lot of ways to do a drive swap, but this Lifehacker article is by far the most detailed I've seen. If you're pondering moving to an SSD, it's worth a read!</p>