Inspiron R17 SE Windows 8 HDD to SSD

I have now installed the new SSD but when I run the recovery disc to reinstall Win8, I get a message "Your hard drive size is not supported for this process. Please use a hard drive at least 931 GB in size".
My laptop doesn't come with the Win8 installation disc.

Dell's Youtube tutorial video on Dell Backup and Recovery clearly states that you can use the recovery media (USB or DVDs) to reinstall Win8 when the hard disc is replaced.

(0:19).

Would appreciate any Dell staff to shed light on this.

I have now installed the new SSD but when I run the recovery disc to reinstall Win8, I get a message "Your hard drive size is not supported for this process. Please use a hard drive at least 931 GB in size".
My laptop doesn't come with the Win8 installation disc.

Dell's Youtube tutorial video on Dell Backup and Recovery clearly states that you can use the recovery media (USB or DVDs) to reinstall Win8 when the hard disc is replaced.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f17jCKpxcE (0:19).

Would appreciate any Dell staff to shed light on this.

ALBERT8 Did you find any solution? I have exactly the same problem...

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/p/19531342/20472151.aspx#20472151

Hi Albert, I have a Inspiron 15R SE (Canada) and I have the same issue. I bought a 120gb SSD and the guy from tech support told me to do a recovery disk with 4 DVDs, which I did, but when I try to installed them on the new SSD, it says the drive need to be at least 931 GB....

I would also really like to have an explanation or a "how to" that really work!

absRTP

I found this,

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/f/4677/t/19511561.aspx

you might try to contact him as well.

Good luck!

Hi tsitas and absrtp.

I phoned Dell support and requested for the Windows 8 installation disc.  I received it the next day.  I'm really impressed with their level of service and quick they respond.

Used the disc to install Win 8 onto the SSD.  I then moved the 1TB to the secondary HD slot.  All working now.

I don't think there is any other "workaround" to this issue but to install the OS using the Win 8 installation disc.

Hope this helps.

I just did this, I called them and they told me the DVD will be at my door monday.

ALBERT8 and absrtp are you from USA?

PS: Thank you very much for your answers

I am canadian, but I saw it worked for an American too.

I'm from the UK.

Nice to hear that. I thought they sent the dvd only in US. :)

Confirmed, I got mine in the mail yesterday!

It seems that the only way to bypass this problem is to receive the factory installation dvd from dell. I contacted dell and I am too waiting to receive it.