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Computer help needed please!!
The old dears computer is rather slow and believe it is more the Hard Drive than the pc so was contemplating upgrading it to an SSD. Right, here is the issue, being that it is a HP computer, it has the restore partition on the main drive, I don't want to have to buy a new Windows disk for her to, so would want to copy over the hidden partition over to the SSD and do a fresh installation. That's where I need help, how do I do it?
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As long as you have the key code (on the COA sticker thingy) that came with the copy of windows you, have reinstalling it on a new drive is no prob...and will be better too!
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could you install the original HDD as a slave and leave the SSD fresh and uncluttered?
I have my original 500gb HDD as the slave and a 256gb SSD as my main drive in my laptop (Optical drive has been relocated into external USB caddy). My photos, music and downloads folder remain on the HDD and then everything else goes onto the SSD. That way the larger files which aren't as vital remain off the SSD leaving it to do what it does best. If I'm working on anything I'll put it onto the SSD to let it shine.
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What to do with the old HD isn't an issue, getting the fresh install from the locked partition to the SSD is harder....
Andy, I would need to 'source' a Windows Vista Basic disc to do that though?
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When looking for an SSD check to see what they are supplied with. I believe that some of the crucial drives for example come with installation kits which includes disk copy software and the appropriate cables.
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It isn't a laptop, it is a desktop PC, no driver disks as they are on the hidden partition.
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Hidden partition may also contain drivers, Hp may supply you with a set of discs, is it a laptop.
You can possibly find disc with Vista on, you have the product code - should be good to go and windows will find most of the drivers.
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