switching with SSD hard drive and install windows 8.1
Hello
I plan to buy a SSD Samsung 850 pro / evo (if you recommend to stick to a 840 please let me know)
I have an alienware r4 bought in September 2014 I got with a normal 3 TB hard I now want to change just a storage disk and install a SSD drive with windows on it.
I have reinstall windows 8.1 once before because of a problem before so im not new and understand the basic. But when even assume I don't know incase I missed a step, or something that should have been done.
I also understand that the key of windows remains on computers that have a UEFI boot mode. If this correct?
Are there any special steps I need to do to install an SSD
I've also heard when to reinstall windows on your computer, that you need something with you mother of the Council which has not made when I first did a reinstall of windows on my computer. But it's a clean install of windows. I don't know what - this 'clean installing windows"and if it is not necessary to then please let me know.
All I really want to do is to install windows on a card SSD to speed up performance without having to buy a new cd and would like to know if the pilot that were usually recommended for my computer will work as it should be, or do I install something different since im put an ssd card into my bench.
Thank you
The 850 is a great player, and if he is not a big price difference I recommend plus the 840. Your plan to start SSD sounds good. As long as you are using the Dell recovery disk, you won't need another Windows key.
In some cases, you will need to opt for the SATA AHCI mode to do a clean install. FYI, a clean install is the one who clears all data from the disk of destination.
However, Samsung provides a free clone app (available on their website) that you can use to migrate your current installation to the new drive without all the trouble of a new facility.
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When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer
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Scroll down to the Windows Activation
Click the link x days before activation.
Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.
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Click Next, call the number listed
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Use the Mode without fail - repeatedly take F8 as start you - run then disk cleanup
Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup
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If that does not free enough space then you must move data to others
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It will show you how disk space is being used.
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http://WinDirStat.info/-Free - TreeSize tells you where precious space has gone to
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Malicious software could play a role:
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If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the
http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/
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http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htmThis tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-happened-to-the-recovery-consoleHow to perform a repair for Vista Installation
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