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Solved Is OS migration easy & intuitive?

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Is OS migration easy & intuitive? I may be attempting to migrate Windows XP Pro from a SSD to SSD. I Googled articles dating back to 2010 but have not seen anything saying "OS migration is easy & intuitive". I have seen migration instructions & they seem really doable & not lengthy. On the other hand I have seen several people have problems migrating. Please advise. Thank you
 
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what is the make/model of the new SSD?
did it come with the software suggested by Samuria?

as to copy/paste - No, far better to clone it using an imaging software.
that way to get an exact snapshot just as it is.
 
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Bruce said:
what is the make/model of the new SSD?
did it come with the software suggested by Samuria?

as to copy/paste - No, far better to clone it using an imaging software.
that way to get an exact snapshot just as it is.
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Crucial CT 120BX300SSD1 ... Yes, it comes w/ Acronis True Image HD software activation.
 
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My current situation: I want to buy an old refurbished Dell Optiplex desktop PC with Windows XP Pro, SSD included from ebay. Dell said they don't support Recovery Discs for Windows XP. I never imaged/migrated an OS before. I just wanna confirm if that's possible or is Windows XP a problem in this task? Is there a way to get that image onto disc or image to USB?

PS. I would have that image on my new Crucial SSD as back up. If any problems I would simply remove the current SSD & install the Crucial SSD with XP image.
 
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Norton Ghost is discontinued since 2013. Norton says "Norton Ghost continues to be fully compatible with the Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista, and Windows 7 platforms." https://community.norton.com/en/forums/norton-ghost-has-been-discontinued

Acronis True Image 2018 supports Windows XP SP3 32 bit (scroll to bottom) https://www.acronis.com/en-us/personal/computer-backup/

Another option is I can buy a Windows XP Pro disc https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sealed-Mic...126900&hash=item3acbcedbf3:g:NpIAAOSw38BaiIvI

To increase my confidence even more, I found this Youtube link published on April 21, 2017

So looks like I'm gonna go for it & purchase that old refurbished PC w/ Windows XP Pro. Godspeed to me :)
 
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vger said:
Any updates for us?
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vger, not yet. I received the refurbished Dell OptiPlex 960 w/ Windows XP Pro recently & just got it running yesterday. (Hard drive not detected. Had to open case & connect power SATA cable to SSD. Must've been rough handling during delivery). Next I will buy Acronis True Image 2018, perpetual & let you guys know :)
 
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Don't need to buy any software to clone your drive, both Macrium and Aomei, and several other have free versions to do this.
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Hmm I do prefer to own the program. I'm sort of afraid of the saying "you get what you pay for". I will check out free Macrium or use the free Acronis that came w/ my Crucial SSD. I have my Crysis game installed. I want to clone the OS & Crysis too, just in case. Thanks
 
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Basically any backup software that will image all your partitions, and has the ability to make a bootable rescue disc, and that's most of em, can restore that image to a new drive. The only proviso being that the new drive is large enough to take the data from the old drive.

PS: nothing wrong with free software when it does the job, and you own it like bought stuff:)
 
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