May I Pls Have Comments on this Software?

[Virgorising]

Hi.

Not sure if this belongs here or in storage forum; I think, here.

I am, at my own organic pace, preparing to move to an SSD.......I think there are some indigenous challenges in migrating I still need to get clear on.

I came upon this:

http://www.paragon-software.com/technologies/components/migrate-OS-to-SSD/

Can savvy humans pls offer comments?

Thank you.

Edit: Their little video must be kinda old, cause the SDD depicted in it is small, like 60BGs.

 

[Bubbaleone]

Paragon writes good software and that app will work just fine. Twenty bucks isn't bad for your peace of mind, either. Be aware that most SSD manufacturers include migration software in their full boxed product but, even if you opt for a slightly cheaper "SSD only", the same software can be downloaded for free from their respective websites. All of these utilities, including Paragon's, are designed for the user that may not have much previous experience.
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[Virgorising]

paragon writes good software and that app will work just fine. Twenty bucks isn't bad for your peace of mind, either. Be aware that most ssd manufacturers include migration software in their full boxed product but, even if you opt for a slightly cheaper "ssd only", the same software can be downloaded for free from their respective websites.

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10-4, and thank you so much!!!!!:thumbsup:

 

[John Connor]

I never used software with the two SSDs I have. I wonder if the software offered even tweaks the OS for SSDs? And the browser should have the cache to memory or on another HDD. Temp files should be in a RAM drive or on a separate HDD. I would also disable the thumbnails cache.

There is a program called SSD tweaker.

 

[Bubbaleone]

Windows 7 (and newer) is SSD aware and was specifically written/designed to support the Trim command for SSDs. SATA/AHCI controllers and most SSDs available today are vastly improved over what was available to the consumer just two or three years ago. As a result, the early issues concerning SSD wear leveling have today become a non-issue for all intents and purposes, with SSDs having a usable life span approaching 10 years and capacities of 500GB and larger. Today, your comments might apply only if you're talking about running earlier Windows versions with an early model, small capacity SSD on one of the older controllers.

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[John Connor]

Well, I have 2 year old SSD's.

 

[Virgorising]

I never used software with the two SSDs I have. I wonder if the software offered even tweaks the OS for SSDs? And the browser should have the cache to memory or on another HDD. Temp files should be in a RAM drive or on a separate HDD. I would also disable the thumbnails cache.

There is a program called SSD tweaker.

Hi, John,

If you use the link, they delineate every aspect of this app thoroughly on their site.

 

[Virgorising]

Windows 7 (and newer) is SSD aware and was specifically written/designed to support the Trim command for SSDs. SATA/AHCI controllers and most SSDs available today are vastly improved over what was available to the consumer just two or three years ago. As a result, the early issues concerning SSD wear leveling have today become a non-issue for all intents and purposes, with SSDs having a usable life span approaching 10 years and capacities of 500GB and larger. Today, your comments might apply only if you're talking about running earlier Windows versions with an early model, small capacity SSD on one of the older controllers.

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Wow! Could this info be anymore important than it is? NO.

When once, I posted, my take was (still is, but to a waning degree), perhaps these "pies' not cooked enough yet for me.....I meant it. Look at the changes/improvements you refer to in such a short interval!!!!

I had no clue!

In some things, you get you can just move forward easily with no issues (i.e. doing surgery on little Antecs, lol) In others, you get you need to chase more data.

I have never depended on needless software to accomplish the basics, but now, in migration, I am simply chasing data to determine if I need to in THIS.

When you wrote "for yr peace of mind"......it struck me yet again, not sure The Dark Knight Knight had/has the gift of sensitivity and nuance among his chops, but YOU DO.:thumbsup:

It rocks.
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Edit: What I am still not crazy about (I delve when I can in this ongoing), is there are still lists on the interwebs with pundits putting individual SSDs in the Do Not Go there list, and others in the It is Safe to Go There list.

My reality has always, simply been, you choose the right WD (always my preference), and you go there and never look back. Plus, back in the day, slaving a drive was a no brainer. Only once did a jumper tic tac escape my hand and run away, and I hadda hunt it down. Those are related to Laptop screws. U gotta watch them every second, confine them in little clear glass cups.