[est1895]

Has anyone bought a Samsung SSD kit and had problems transferring their data using the migration software?

[emkay]

Are you asking because you are about to try that as well, or because you already have problems?

I have a Samsung SSD, but honestly didn't even bother to use a migration software, because I think in case of such a significant hardware change it is best to start with a clean system.
Now, maybe that's too cautious, but with all the little differences that come along when changing from a classic HDD to an SSD, I think it is generally easier and less error-prone.

Just a general (but probably unnecessary) advice:
Create a backup of everything important, or keep the old HDD untouched while migrating your data. Also, if possible, keep a permanent backup of your data, as some SSD have firmware bugs which may occur only at very specific conditions and hence feel like coming "out of nowhere".

[est1895]

A fellow college student needs a computer and she did find this one on craigslist: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/syd/4835049433.html

She can only afford $200. I was thinking later on when she can afford a Samsung SSD desktop kit, that she could speed her system and have a new SSD drive to boot.  I have 2 Samsung SSD's myself, but I did a clean install with them.

[Klaustrophobia]

If she can only afford $200, it should be going pretty much everywhere else but an SSD.

[jr2]

Assuming she has the RAM already upgraded and a decent CPU, why would that be?

[The E]

A fellow college student needs a computer and she did find this one on craigslist: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/syd/4835049433.html

She can only afford $200. I was thinking later on when she can afford a Samsung SSD desktop kit, that she could speed her system and have a new SSD drive to boot.  I have 2 Samsung SSD's myself, but I did a clean install with them.

From what est1895 is saying here, it seems he's asking around on behalf of someone who wants to buy a PC for 200 USD. Not upgrade one, but buy one new; It seems to me that if you're in that kind of price range, upgrading the system in any way is pretty low on the list of priorities.

[jr2]

Oh.  *checks*  Athlon II?  hmmm....   notebook OK?

This one looks to be better:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/sys/4856483168.html

[est1895]

I've tried to convince her to get a laptop, but no she wants a desktop.  My other question is do you think that desktop will be too slow?

[The E]

Too slow for what? Its kinda important to define the use case here.

[est1895]

Just for college like using MS Office 365.  No gaming.

[The E]

Then it will be  fast enough.