SSD drive on windows XP question.

[Linux-SWAT]

Hi !


Is it possible to copy an old SATA XP system on a SSD without having some trouble, e.g. need for drivers etc... ?

 

[ryan27968]

sure. just download a cloner program and away you go.

 

[Wally]

I'd advise against doing it.. Go fresh you'll have a better performance boost.


Even better, Install Windows 7. Win 7 has better support for SSDs.

 

[Stainy]

I'd advise against doing it.. Go fresh you'll have a better performance boost.


Even better, Install Windows 7. Win 7 has better support for SSDs.

But this needs a compatible motherboard that supports AHCI

 

[Wally]

I'd advise against doing it.. Go fresh you'll have a better performance boost.


Even better, Install Windows 7. Win 7 has better support for SSDs.

But this needs a compatible motherboard that supports AHCI

And how many motherboards these days DONT have AHCI? If the motherboard doesn't have AHCI then its not worth putting an SSD in

 

[Linux-SWAT]

The XP is already on SATA + AHCI in the BIOS.

 

[Stainy]

The XP is already on SATA + AHCI in the BIOS.

Go for it!

 

[Wally]

Install 7.. Don't bother going backwards with XP.

 

[Linux-SWAT]

Well, i'm fine with XP. Also, it's behind a router and have a limited internet access, so no patching is needed.

 

[Christoph.Krn]

I'm not sure I understood your question, and I'm a bit confused. I would guess that you are aware of the general idea behind an SSD, and thus know that the difference between SSD and HDD is largely invisible to the operating system -- or rather, since this question is more about a specific operating system than about SSDs, that this here is not exactly the best place to ask or search for information on this topic.


That being said, problems arise when Windows is using an SSD as if it was an HDD, which Windows XP *is* doing since it was never taught to do otherwise. Other than that, with Windows versions < Vista, you should also particularly look into partition alignment for Windows on SSDs, disabling time stamping for 'last access', and/or the reasoning behind installing a software for manually invoking 'TRIM' commands.


Normally I don't see any sense in saying things like 'just use X instead, it's way better', but in this case I would actually suggest to look into upgrading to Windows 8 if you need Windows on the machine. Until the end of January, Microsoft is offering upgrades for users of Windows versions XP, Vista, and 7 for quite little money.

 

[Linux-SWAT]

Ok, so i clearly have to install the trim program.


Why should i pay for something i don't need ? Why should i spend a whole day reinstalling something that already works ? Why should i install something that will eat half my RAM for nothing.


This is pointless as throwing time and money through windows ;^).

 

[Christoph.Krn]

Ok, so i clearly have to install the trim program.

The other things that I've listed are important too (one more so than another, depending on your exact setup); none of them is mumbo jumbo.

Why should i pay for something i don't need ? Why should i spend a whole day reinstalling something that already works ? Why should i install something that will eat half my RAM for nothing.


This is pointless as throwing time and money through windows ;^).

Well, if only for the support with security updates (as well as for the new security features and new security 'features') -- even if you hardly use the internet. The upgrade currently costs about 30€, at least here in Germany.


Windows Superfetch uses much of the available RAM to preload what it predicts the user may want to use next, if that's what you mean.


Well, it's your decision whether to look into changing the operating system to Windows 8. But like I said, I do not give such kind of generic recommendation if there aren't really good reasons for giving such a recommendation.

 

[Linux-SWAT]

The upgrade currently costs about 30€, at least here in Germany.

Why should i spent this money for something useless ? You still don't get it.

Windows Superfetch uses much of the available RAM to preload what it predicts the user may want to use next, if that's what you mean.

What i certainly don't want to use next is windows > XP, and i don't need superfetch to tell me that ;^)

Well, it's your decision whether to look into changing the operating system to Windows 8. But like I said, I do not give such kind of generic recommendation if there aren't really good reasons for giving such a recommendation.

Windows always has been flawed. It was designed like this on purpose. Defective on design.


Updating a windows version for a security reason is a nonsense.


It is a _commercial_ "operating system".