Should I install my software on SSD or HDD?

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Djdany

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Hi,
I just have a new PC that has a 128 SSD and 1TB HDD. So I am starting to install my software, like Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop, After Effects and so on. But do not know where is the best to install them. HDD or SSD ?! Won't SSD get slow if I make it full of software?
 
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SSD. But stop at around 80GB or so. You need to leave around 10-15% free, and stopping at 80GB leaves some breathing room below that.

On my 128GB, I have the OS, Adobe Lightroom, Paintshop Pro, Corel Video Studio, MS Office Pro, etc, etc, etc.
Currently about 50GB used.
 
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Djdany

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Thank you guys for you answers. So what about windows folders like Music, Downloads and so on ?! everything they have will be on SSD I guess, right? So should move my files to HDD, or is there any way to make these folders to files on HDD?

Sorry about my questions, its my first time i'm using SSD, and am kinda confused.
 
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You can actually move those quite easily.
See here for a totally self-serving tutorial link:
http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
 
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You want to redirect your videos, photos, music, and documents to your HDD for sure!

First, go to your HDD and create folders for videos, photos, documents, etc. Next, go to your C:\Users folder and right click on each subject folder and select "Properties". Click on the "Location" tab and enter the location of your folders on the HDD. When done, select OK. That's it.

Yogi

 
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