Troubleshoot SSD upgrade help

[blueblackwow65]

Briefly explain your current issue(s)

slow

Steps taken to resolve, but have been unsuccessful

change av's ,defrag , tweaks ,etc

Hi I presently have windows Pro 10 1803 that is a Jan2018 install, it is running slow at times and I have tried many things to make it better. I am planning on getting a ssd drive and have a few questions.
I ahave already googled this stuff and there are so many different ways to do this,so I'll ask anyway.
What is the best way to keep my presen t win10 1803 setup and transfer it to the ssd drive?
Should I just do a new install of win10 on the ssd drive instead?
Lastly because I am tired of win 10 and how slow it is , is it also a better idea to make a new install of windows 7 ultimate? I do miss win7, others may agree.
Thks

 

[ttto]

Some SSD brands have their own software to clone your current drive if you dont want to do a fresh install. In my case, I bought months ago an EVO 860 (500GB), and I used their Samsung data migration software without any problem. Its very very easy, I recommend you to go for samsung if you can. Of course you will notice a general increase in performance of your computer thanks to a SSD drive.

 

[eonline]

Paragon Migrate OS to SSD - System migration to Solid State Drives (SSD) - Overview

 

[blueblackwow65]

Looking for freeware to do this though.Thks It will be a kingston drive ,I did not make the purchase it's a gift .

 

[RoboMan]

Trust me. Do a fresh install. Backup only your personal files and get rid of the HDD. New install of fresh Windows for the SSD. Else you will not be experimenting your SSD on its full skill And totally go for Windows 10.

 

[blueblackwow65]

Ok why win10 and not win7 ,hopefully I'll get a smoother experience with win10 on ssd.

 

[redsworn]

Ok why win10 and not win7 ,hopefully I'll get a smoother experience with win10 on ssd.

People will recommend Win 10 because it's the latest and still have a long life cycle. In reality, you can choose whichever you want. But please keep in mind that Win 7 & 8.1 are already in extended support phase which will end in 2020 & 2023 respectively.

It's up to you whether you want to use 10 now and save yourself from the hassle later on. Or keep using 7 until its support ended.

 

[roger_m]

You can use MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Edition to clone your hard drive to the SSD. It works well and it's free.
Best Free Partition Manager for Windows | MiniTool Partition Free