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todivefor
02-08-2015, 07:41 PM
I have a new Samsung 850 EVO I am going to install. I have backed up my HD with SD to external drive. I plan to install the new ssd. Format the ssd from recovery. Boot from my HD backup (external). Restore to ssd. Am I missing anything?
dnanian
02-09-2015, 07:55 AM
Just a few steps: name the SSD the same as the original After you boot from it, reinstall the OS at your convenience to recreate a fresh recovery volume.
todivefor
02-09-2015, 04:15 PM
Just a few steps: name the SSD the same as the original After you boot from it, reinstall the OS at your convenience to recreate a fresh recovery volume.

Worked just as expected. Best money I ever spent! Thank you.
dnanian
02-09-2015, 05:14 PM
Glad I could help.
todivefor
02-09-2015, 08:04 PM
Glad I could help.

Just curious. I renamed my bootdisk back to original as you recommended, but why did I have to do this?
dnanian
02-10-2015, 08:41 AM
To ensure that any applications that reference the drive using the volume name are satisfied.