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Re: SSD drives

From felix_unger <me@nothere.biz>
Newsgroups aus.computers
Subject Re: SSD drives
Date 2015-08-29 06:50 +1000
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On 28/08/2015 6:07 PM, Xeno wrote:
> On 24/06/2015 3:47 PM, felix_unger wrote:
>> On 24-June-2015 1:28 PM, Damian wrote:
>>>> The local computer shop told me I can't copy/clone a conventional
>>>> mechanical drive to a SSD using normal cloning software eg. Acronis,
>>>> Seamove, etc., special software is required to do it. Is >this 
>>>> correct?
>>> That's what happened sometime when you play dumb with computer shops
>>> owners.
>>> They try to bullshit you to sell something.
>>> Only play dumb when necessary.
>>
>> It's not the first time I've heard/seen it said that you can't direct
>> copy a mechanical HD to SSD.
>> I will have to investigate further. Haven't got a SSD as yet tho.
>>
>>
> It's bullshit, Investigate no further.
>
> I recently cloned my MacPro OS from a 2TB drive onto a 480 GB SSD. I 
> used "free" Mac software to do it so you don't even need to pay good 
> money for the software. I will say that I subsequently bought the paid 
> version of the same thing as I felt the advanced features were 
> worthwhile and I liked the fact that the company produced a free 
> version that would clone complete HDD with no hassles or stupid 
> limitations.
>

what happens with Mac may be different to what happens with PC

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Re: SSD drives Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2015-08-28 18:07 +1000
  Re: SSD drives felix_unger <me@nothere.biz> - 2015-08-29 06:50 +1000
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    Re: SSD drives Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2015-08-30 00:36 +1000

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