TRIM setting on a cloned SSD and Licenses after cloning
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:18 pm
I need to replace the SSD in my Desktop PC by a bigger one since there’s only 1,5 GB of free space left on the 250 GB Intel SSD that is built in in my PC (2010). The SSD houses the OS (Win 7 Ultimate) and the Apps. The data rest on several internal HDs. I got a 500 GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD that shall replace the INTEL SSD. As to the cloning process, I plan to use the Macrium tool or Samsung’s tool which came with the SSD. Don’t know which one is better/safer.
My first question refers to the TRIM support: Do I need to enable TRIM on the new SSD prior to the cloning procedure or is it activated by default on today’s drives ? How can I check that and eventually switch it on ? The target SSD will be connected through USB for the cloning process, though, since I have no room in the PC to install it internally in addition. Or, is it fine to activate TRIM once the SSD is built in after the replacement ?
Secondly, does anybody know if I “loose” the licenses for my programs after the transfer on the new SSD because of the hardware change ? To deactivate and reactivate all the licenses for Win, PS CS6, LR, Capture ONE 10… etc . would really be a mass – especially for the “outdated” stand alone Adobe products, now. Some time ago, I had replaced the HD in my Macbook pro by a SSD including the Bootcamp partition by using Carbon Copy and Winclone and did not need to reactivate the programs, though. But it’s the first time to clone the OS and programs on my Desktop machine.
Any further hints regarding the cloning process are appreciated, too, of course.
Thank you in advance
Wolfgang
http://www.wjaekel-foto.de
My first question refers to the TRIM support: Do I need to enable TRIM on the new SSD prior to the cloning procedure or is it activated by default on today’s drives ? How can I check that and eventually switch it on ? The target SSD will be connected through USB for the cloning process, though, since I have no room in the PC to install it internally in addition. Or, is it fine to activate TRIM once the SSD is built in after the replacement ?
Secondly, does anybody know if I “loose” the licenses for my programs after the transfer on the new SSD because of the hardware change ? To deactivate and reactivate all the licenses for Win, PS CS6, LR, Capture ONE 10… etc . would really be a mass – especially for the “outdated” stand alone Adobe products, now. Some time ago, I had replaced the HD in my Macbook pro by a SSD including the Bootcamp partition by using Carbon Copy and Winclone and did not need to reactivate the programs, though. But it’s the first time to clone the OS and programs on my Desktop machine.
Any further hints regarding the cloning process are appreciated, too, of course.
Thank you in advance
Wolfgang
http://www.wjaekel-foto.de