+Fr Robert Ballecer, SJ how would you put a new operating system on an SSD drive that already h...

[G+_John Keegan]

+Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ how would you put a new operating system on an SSD drive that already has an operating system on it??

[G+_Chris Bickhaus]

Which operating system do you have and which do you want to install? Do you want to dual boot, or do you want to wipe the drive and do a fresh install leaving only the new operating system on the drive?

[G+_John Keegan]

I am preparing for when windows 10 come out. I have a machine running an SSD with a Windows 7 installation. I'd rather not have to buy a new SSD in the fall when windows 10 comes out.

[G+_John Keegan]

So to directly answer your question I want to wipe and do a clean install.

[G+_Joe Phelps]

John Keegan Doing an install on an SSD is no different than on a spinning disk.

[G+_John Keegan]

Joe Phelps so you're saying that letting the Windows do a complete wipe and install will not damage the SSD. I could've sworn that I heard Padre say that there was another step in the process. I guess I was wrong. Thank you for your assistance.

[G+_Wayne Black]

John Keegan

I think people are a little over concerned about the lifetime of SSDs and their fragility. From what I've read, they're a lot tougher than people think.

See: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/06/consumer-grade-ssds-actually-last-a-hell-of-a-long-time/

700 Tbs is a lot of writing and by the time the drive gives up,  the cost will have come down even more and it'll be a cheap item to replace when needed.

[G+_Joe Phelps]

William Bello how do you do a clean installation without formatting?

[G+_Wayne Black]

Personally, I never worry about it. Windows installation will take care of everything. Just don't forget to backup any important data.