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Re: SSD drives

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"felix_unger" <me@nothere.biz> wrote in message 
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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

Not on that it isn't. 

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