Clean Install on new SSD upgrading from an old SSD

luke2

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Apr 20, 2014
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I got a new computer last year and foolishly installed my OS onto a 32GB SSD and now I've run out of space. I bought a new larger SSD and would like to know how to do a clean install and put the OS on my new SSD. I also have a 1TB HDD that I've saved all my games, files, pictures etc. Do I leave this plugged in when I do the clean install, and how do I get all my games working again once I do the clean install? Will I have to locate everything on the HDD to make it work on the new SSD? Thanks!
 
Solution
Disconnect all other drives but the target SSD
Install
Let it do whatever updates it needs
Once everything is working, now you can connect your other drives.

Games:
Steam games can maybe be moved or otherwise be used in their current location.

Applications:
These will need to be reinstalled. Either on the new SSD, or on one of the other drives.

USAFRet

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Disconnect all other drives but the target SSD
Install
Let it do whatever updates it needs
Once everything is working, now you can connect your other drives.

Games:
Steam games can maybe be moved or otherwise be used in their current location.

Applications:
These will need to be reinstalled. Either on the new SSD, or on one of the other drives.
 
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