G55 - Windows 8 - Installing new SSD - Assistance Please

[Mace03]

Hello,

I'm sure these questions has been asked\answered hundreds of times already but at the moment I only have access to the web at work and they frown upon us surfing around so I apologize for the redundant post.

I just bought a G55 with Windows 8 for the OS. I'm planning on installing a 240GB SSD drive but I was advised that there is no OS install CD that comes with the laptop. How can I install Windows 8 that came with the laptop on the new SSD that I'm installing? I don't have access to any other computer at this time (old one died and attempts to revive has failed hence the new G55). Would I just make a system recovery CD, install the SSD and then install the OS like normal? Will the system recovery CD that I burn even install the OS on the SSD?

Any help that you can give me is much appreciated.

[Mace03]

Ok, I have a friend that has an external USB 3.0 HDD enclosure that will work with the SSD 2.5". Would that work for cloning software?

[rewben]

Mace03 wrote:
Ok, I have a friend that has an external USB 3.0 HDD enclosure that will work with the SSD 2.5". Would that work for cloning software?

it should be fine. sorry i cannot give you any cloning software that i can confirm to work.

[Mace03]

That's ok, thanks so much for all your information.

Does anyone know of a cloning software that will work with Windows 8?

[Clintlgm]

I'm pretty sure that Norton Ghost latest version will came free with my Samsung 830, Acronis 2013 with Plus package claims it will, I have not tested the cloning feature yet as I clean installed. All the back up features work well in Win 8 pro.

[kevz155]

@Mace03

Here is my thread regarding my experience recently cloning the my preconfigured Windows 8 G75 in which I successfully cloned the system but later found out the metro UI Apps don't work(used DriveClone). In the end, I did a clean install since product codes are tied to the BIOS now. The new G75VWs w/ Windows 8 no longer come with recovery disks so you will have to get an install disk somewhere.

[Mace03]

@kevz155

How have you liked Windows 8? I have the option of returning the laptop for a windows 7 version. I've heard mixed reviews.

[kevz155]

@Mace03

So far I've managed to get everything working drivers and all and didn't bother installing any of the ASUS bloatware(may consider instantOn). With sound working as intended, I think Windows 8 experience is not so bad once you get used to it. To my surprise, I found watching a Newegg Intro on Windows 8 or any other demo vid to be quite informative in terms of getting to know the OS. I think for anyone jumping on Windows 8 should definitely check it out.