The migration software you benötig not necessarily. One can also use a normal backup program like Acronis. This is interesting for those who -like the I- Migration software can not be persuaded to cooperate.
There are, however, in these cases often problems with the MBR. Then the Windows Backup, but the computer is indeed it simply does not understand where to look for its Windows since.
To this end, note 2 things. If the SSD is installed in the same slot as the old HDD then you can by 1) Install Windows first and then re-2) the image layering solve the problem.
(Awkward I know. But if the migration software can not cope with their own computers and the backup program MBR production on the new SSD does not riff, then that is a solution. I have an Alienware MX18 and the have some backup programs so their worry why my Acronis has the MBR do not get to know only the gods.)
If you have installed the SSD twisted can not be done often. So please in the correct slot. If it is too late or you can not remember, you can try to correct that means Windows installation repair which usually works at the 2nd - 3rd attempt. Boot from the original Windows CD and try repair. However, it is 2 -3 trials need to the folding. Not equal to abandon that system fixes a bug after another even if you do not see that.
Last time with my old computer I had far fewer problems my Acronis recognized the disc correctly and has the MBR applied properly. When I bought another SSD for my mother does it suddenly stopped although we both had the identical computers have the same backup program, the same Windows and even worked with the same backup at the end. I therefore believe that your hard drive (a Crucial CT256MX100SSD1 not ship this product) was involved itself to a certain degree of this problem.
Since this disk even bring their own software, which would have been no problem, I had to run with it. But oh well so it can go.
All in all you should expect one or another smaller problem when exchanging his boot disk. My private unrepresentative experience is: The more exotic the computer and the drive are more likely to expect problems.
If you own such a thing makes for the first time. Checklist for Beginners:
Restore a) Never backup and the original hard disk (backup source) still have the computer. Simply removing or disconnecting. Possibly also de data HDD's unplug.
The error if one is clicked together at the source and destination beyond repair.
This may sound ridiculous, but a look at what times, for example, a 10 or 2011 Acronis hires when it encounters a new OEM partition. (I believe in the new Acronis versions of this bug fix.)
b) Check whether the original Windows CD is available. If not .... before people across the Internet. it may be that you are sure you do not need but surely.
c) the disks and partitions provided in advance with meaningful names. otherwise you get confused easily.
d) have, if possible, a phone or tablet for any Internet search ready.
e) examine everything in detail to read twice.
f) If all goes well ensure that the swap file is never written to the SDD.
This is a little hidden in Win7
Control Panel \ All Control Panel Items \ Performance Information and Tools \ Adjust Visual Effects \ Advanced \ Virtual Memory
In this window, you can then prohibit Windows swap file to a partition to insert, which lies on the SSD.
If you stick to that can not happen much. But especially you can not destroy the original installation and should be as a competent person to visit it again expect hinbekommen but not himself.
Happy Ending:
Now everything works objection free and I am also very pleased with the "plate" system start in 12Sekunden, Shut Down in 15Sekunden in Win 7 64bit ... faster than the small SSD stand for the same software * cheers *
Hopefully helps's
Greetings from E
