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LuvLoogie

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2. Just copy her files and export her browser settings to an html file

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sun Sep 3, 2017, 12:25 AM

Sep 2017

Don't try to migrate her whole profile. Just grab the contents of her documents folder including pictures, vids and music, plus the files on her desktop. Maybe whatever is in downloads.

Assuming you have a licensed copy of Windows 7, just do a clean installation.

Is there room for both hard drives in her PC? If so just boot to the SSD after installing and drag her files over from the other hard drive.

I don't know the architecture of her PC, but there's likely more than one SATA channel available given you were going to install an SSD.

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Old Tech: What's the best (free) tool to clone a WinXP HD to SSD ? [View all] eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 OP

There's a product called customerserviceguy Sep 2017 #1

Just copy her files and export her browser settings to an html file LuvLoogie Sep 2017 #2

I recommend AOMEI Backupper Chrunos Sep 2017 #3

Thanks ! I'll give that a shot. It sounds like it's aimed specifically at my problem. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 #4