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I've done both approaches: copying the old drive to the new and swapping the old one out, and starting fresh (install operating system, install programs, move data over).
IMO, it is better to start with a fresh system, especially if you have an older version of your operating system. Get a newer version: it will probably recognize more of your plug and play hardware, and the install should be a breeze. It may take longer, but you will have a cleaner system!
Also: I believe there is less disk fragmentation issues if you start from scratch.
Don't pay a nerd $25 to clone your system: you can do it yourself, and probably learn a bit about your 'puter to boot! (no pun intended!)
-Z.
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