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Restoring an image to a bare SSD - should I restore the MBR?

mjhock
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I'm changing my boot drive from a traditional mechanical HD to a SSD. I plan on simply switching out the drives and then using my System Recovery Disk to Restore the most recent image to my new SSD. I assume that I have to restore both the hidden partition that Windows creates and the partition with the OS. I've never figured out if I'm supposed to restore the MBR too. Should I restore the MBR that came from a mechanical HD to a fresh new SSD?
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VJware
Level 6
Employee Accredited Certified

Have a look @ this KB - http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH129112

Yes, the MBR should be restored.