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I have a HDD that i want so save its data, and i get a new SSD how can i transfer all data from HDD>SSD than use only the SDD?
 
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The easiest way is with a little prep beforehand.
Create a few folders, completely outside your User account. MyDocs, MyMusic, etc.
Copy all the stuff you want into that new folder structure.
When the OS is installed on the new drive, connect the old HDD, and simply copy those things over.

Why do it that way? In your current install, the User folders (Documents, Music, etc) are tied to your user account. Accessing them after the new OS will be just a touch more difficult. You can go in and change permissions after the fact, but that little bit of prep beforehand gets rid of even that step.
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the current one is 584 GB (Old)
The new one is 1 TB

in all 6 years i've formated my pc only 2 times
 
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Ideally, I recommend a fresh install on a new SSD. Far fewer potential problems.
And with a relatively 'old' installation, why bring all that old crap to a new speedy SSD?

But there are various cloning applications that will move it all to the new drive. CloneZilla, DriveimageXML, your drive may have come bundled with something...
 
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Yeah but how do i transfer the data,i should just put the new SSD on old pc and just copy paste the files? or there is some kind of process?
 
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Depends on your definition of 'data'...:)
Files - music, movies, docs, etc....no problem.
Applications? They would need to be reinstalled with the new OS.
 
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The easiest way is with a little prep beforehand.
Create a few folders, completely outside your User account. MyDocs, MyMusic, etc.
Copy all the stuff you want into that new folder structure.
When the OS is installed on the new drive, connect the old HDD, and simply copy those things over.

Why do it that way? In your current install, the User folders (Documents, Music, etc) are tied to your user account. Accessing them after the new OS will be just a touch more difficult. You can go in and change permissions after the fact, but that little bit of prep beforehand gets rid of even that step.
 
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