Solved Migrating Win7 & Win8 frm a BIOS computer to UEFI computer

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Question: How would you approach this migration?

I just bought a copy of Acronis True Image 2013 with Plus Pack. It appears that this is all I need as True Image will install the new motherboard drivers as part of the migration process. But do I stay with MBR or move to GPT?

Presently both Win7 (on a 120GB SSD drive) and Win8 (on a different 120GB SSD drive) are both MBR format. I don't want to start over from scratch. That's why I bought the Acronis 2013 with Plus Pack.

Any suggestions? Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro / 7 Ultimate
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    custom build
    CPU
    i7-4770K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z87 Extreme6
    Memory
    14GB = One 8GB and 3 x 2GB SIMMS
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI R6850 Power Edition
    Sound Card
    Realtec ALC1150 (integrated)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer H236HLbid IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 - OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD, Sandisk Extreme 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair HX620W (modular)
    Case
    10 bay server case
    Cooling
    std intel cooler
    Keyboard
    AZIO Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech Anywhere MX
    Internet Speed
    MiFi 4620L on VZW 4G LTE - 12Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
Why would you need GPT on a drive less than 3 TB ? I'm not sure if TRIM on SSD would work on it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
Aren't there other advantages to GPT? If not, then you're right. Why do it.

If TRIM is not supported then I suppose it's a no brainer. MBR is the winner !
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro / 7 Ultimate
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    custom build
    CPU
    i7-4770K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z87 Extreme6
    Memory
    14GB = One 8GB and 3 x 2GB SIMMS
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI R6850 Power Edition
    Sound Card
    Realtec ALC1150 (integrated)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer H236HLbid IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 - OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD, Sandisk Extreme 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair HX620W (modular)
    Case
    10 bay server case
    Cooling
    std intel cooler
    Keyboard
    AZIO Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech Anywhere MX
    Internet Speed
    MiFi 4620L on VZW 4G LTE - 12Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
Not aware of any other advantages but that and maybe some UEFI bios, check for that one too. As you have an Intel system check for newest IRST drivers too while you are at it. Some say they can do wanders for SSD performance.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
Thank you for your thoughts on this.

Well, I'm about to take the leap. Wish me luck.

UPDATE: Success ! I stuck with MBR. However I had to call Microsoft about a half dozen times to reactivate Win7, Win8, and Office 2010 on both OS's and then to reactivate my Acronis. Microsoft's computer couldn't understand when I said how many previous installs I had, and so I had call back and try again. And then I failed again. Boy that's irritating... Anyway, I hope I don't have to go through that again for awhile...
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro / 7 Ultimate
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    custom build
    CPU
    i7-4770K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z87 Extreme6
    Memory
    14GB = One 8GB and 3 x 2GB SIMMS
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI R6850 Power Edition
    Sound Card
    Realtec ALC1150 (integrated)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer H236HLbid IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 - OCZ Vertex 4 128GB SSD, Sandisk Extreme 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair HX620W (modular)
    Case
    10 bay server case
    Cooling
    std intel cooler
    Keyboard
    AZIO Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech Anywhere MX
    Internet Speed
    MiFi 4620L on VZW 4G LTE - 12Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
Brake a leg then (if you are an actor at least )
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
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