Moving Windows 7 to an SSD?

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I have a 2tb HDD partitioned into two parts, I also have a PNY XLR8 120GB Drive. I want to move windows 7 only to the SSD but I'm not sure how. I have the Windows 7 Disk but I have already used the product key, how do I move windows only to the SSD and activate it? Any help would be great.
 
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I always recommend just a fresh install on a new SSD. Guaranteed to work, and you'll end up with probably slightly better performance.
A 120GB SSD can actually hold a lot of stuff, apart from games.

But if you must, there is only one application I know of that can potentially move only the OS.
http://www.paragon-software.com/technologies/components/migrate-OS-to-SSD/ Non-free.
 
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Ok, so if I do a fresh install, I won't lose any data right? And how would I delete windows off of my old hard drive?
 
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Your 'data' lives on the other drive. It will not go anywhere.
Your applications will need to be reinstalled with the new OS.
 
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