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Upgrading to SSD drive
I plan to upgrade my laptops HD to an SSD. I was going to buy a Samsung drive because it has the cloning software but to give my new installation the best chance, I was planning to do the following:
- back up all my files onto an external HD;
- reset windows on my pc to its default state (i.e. no programs);
- clone this to the ssd drive;
- install the ssd into the laptop.
Will this avoid any problems with windows detecting a hardware change?
My laptop originally had Windows 7 on it and I got the free upgrade to Windows 10.
I'd be grateful for any opinions or advice.
Thanks.