Aim:
To change to SSD before switching over to Windows 10.
Research:
1)Selection
of SSD
Search was made for brand and size. After lot of search in
may sites regarding performance and comments by users, I decided to go for
Samsung. Then I have decided to go for Evo than Pro as Evo has performance
nearer to Pro and good value. Then size is decided as 250GB as SSD at US$100
and external WD passport ultra 1TB at
US$60 had more working and backup space than Evo 500GB at US$165.
2) Method of
change to SSD
Whether
first migrate data to SSD or Change over
to SSD and then migrate data or change over to SSD and install new windows 8.1.
As original
installation was windows 8 and then it was upgraded to windows 8.1, factory
reset leads to windows 8 only. Further 30 months use laptop with various
software install and uninstall, I thought it is better to go for new installation
of windows after putting SSD. After browsing, I found that this is possible as
key for windows 8 is stored in UEFI BIOS. However in case any problem crops up,
I wanted to go for old installation.
Hence after lot of research, decided to for free Macrium reflect to do
backup image and rescue USB Stick. Then made image and rescue disk. Then I
downloaded windows 8.1 ISO using Create installation media for Windows 8.1. I
mounted ISO and copied files to fat32 formatted USB stick of 4GB.
Process
of installing SSD and new windows.
Here I
followed You tube video given below; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auVVVgvbjc8.
After installation of SSD, I booted from USB and installed windows 8.1 without
any problem with my Microsoft account.
Use of
image.
After
installation, I found that I should have made back up personal.xlsb file and
also windows wallpaper background folder. Here Macrium image came useful. Once
Macrium reflect is installed, image can be browsed and file or folder can be
copied. With this facility, I have recoved my Personal.xlsb and background folder.
