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Help with putting os on ssd please!

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  • Windows 7
  • Samsung
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October 15, 2014 8:03:02 PM

Hi thanks for reading this! This is my first ssd the Samsung 840 evo 120gb I got from new egg and I just got it today and I am trying to figure out how to put my os on this ssd I have in my pc now with my hdd. I would just do a clean install but I no longer have my stuff for windows for it was a one time use and was wondering if I could get some help just transferring it over please

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October 15, 2014 8:05:04 PM

All I believe. Had plugged in my ssd in sata port 0 and my hdd in sata port 1 cause when I turned it on my pc prompted for a restart for these changes it says
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October 15, 2014 8:21:16 PM

14384944,0,1553620 said:
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/sa...

Would download and run that. You need to transfer your installed OS from your current boot drive to the new SSD. Then, you may need to go into your BIOS and tell your BIOS to boot from your new SSD (instead of the HDD).[/quotem
Thanks I appreciate ur response but that is my question how do I transfer my os to this without deleting my whole hdd cause this is the part I cant get
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a b $ Windows 7
a b Ô Samsung
October 15, 2014 8:27:09 PM

The Samsung SSDs should come with a DVD that has the migration software on it to transfer your OS to the new SSD from the old HDD.

If you need the OS - what version do you have? You can download the ISO and install it on the SSD....as long as you have a valid product key.
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October 15, 2014 8:37:38 PM

ronintexas said:
The Samsung SSDs should come with a DVD that has the migration software on it to transfer your OS to the new SSD from the old HDD.

If you need the OS - what version do you have? You can download the ISO and install it on the SSD....as long as you have a valid product key.

Thanks ronin texts for the input, but my question if guys bear with me here since I know I'm being a pain is how do I clone my os to my ssd from my old hdd if I already have the migration tool? Will migrating my hdd files to ssd delete everything on hdd once I'm done? Cause my ssd doesn't have enough space to clone all the files I just want the os windows 7 and bf4 and dayz on it.
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a b $ Windows 7
a b Ô Samsung
October 15, 2014 8:43:46 PM

It allows you to pick and choose what you want to move. I would only transfer the OS and program files.....leave the data files on the HDD. It is wizard drive and fairly easy to use. It will tell you if you are selecting too much to transfer to the SSD.
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October 15, 2014 9:08:10 PM

Okay but it only lets me select files which ones are going to be my windows 7 files so I know to add those ones?
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a b $ Windows 7
a b Ô Samsung
October 15, 2014 9:14:26 PM

When I did the transfer - I didn't transfer any of my data files, only the OS and program files (it chooses these by default) - I don't remember if you can manually unselect them.....
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October 15, 2014 9:43:13 PM

Okay but if that is the case what happens to whatever doesn't fit onto my ssd does it get deleted and will all these files I copied still be on my hdd?
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a b $ Windows 7
a b Ô Samsung
October 15, 2014 9:44:57 PM

The data that is not moved will stay on the HDD. It does not reformat it.
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October 15, 2014 9:49:54 PM

ronintexas said:
The data that is not moved will stay on the HDD. It does not reformat it.


Oh okay so it says Im over my ssd capacity by 94gb but it won't let me go any further than that does it mean I have to delete 94gb worth of stuff cause I don't really want to do that cause I pretty much deleted everything I'm willing to part with is there any other way?because I plan to have both my ssd and hdd in my pc for use
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a b $ Windows 7
a b Ô Samsung
October 15, 2014 9:52:59 PM

Do you have your libraries selected to move? (videos, music, documents, pictures, etc) I would leave those on the HDD. Also, I remember that the system assumes all folders in the root of the hard drive are defaulted to being transferred. Other than Programs - do you have data stored on the drive (i.e. maybe some misc files in C:\Wedding_Pictures (or something like that) that can be moved to the user folders?
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October 15, 2014 10:01:22 PM

ronintexas said:
Do you have your libraries selected to move? (videos, music, documents, pictures, etc) I would leave those on the HDD. Also, I remember that the system assumes all folders in the root of the hard drive are defaulted to being transferred. Other than Programs - do you have data stored on the drive (i.e. maybe some misc files in C:\Wedding_Pictures (or something like that) that can be moved to the user folders?


Yes, but I've unselected all of my files that I could, I just don't want all these other things that use up that memory on here to go over to my ssd I just want to put my os and a game or two is there a way just to that instead cause I have nothing left to delete I'm down to just needing to delete 49gb
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October 15, 2014 11:15:56 PM

Okay so i did some more digging Andy as able to make enough room. So with the cloning tool that comes with this ssd do I need to back up my stuff or is it safe just to go ahead and clone it?
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a b $ Windows 7
a b Ô Samsung
October 16, 2014 5:16:25 AM

I always recommend backups. It does take a bit of time to backup a drive....anything that can't be reloaded from a disk (or downloaded from the net) should be backed up.
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October 16, 2014 6:37:21 PM

Okay so now it works. I cloned my hdd since I got it to be a size small enough to my ssd. I also ran it with ahci in bios after I used regedit to fix the files to let me run it that way cause without using regedit I kept getting bsod at the windows load up emblem. I set my ssd to performance so it is wicked fast I love it! But my last question is since both my ssd and hdd are showing up they contain both the same files but my ssd is almost full with this cloning is there anyway I can deleted all the files but on my ssd and just put games on it now since my hdd has these same files or will it delete both of their files?
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a b $ Windows 7
a b Ô Samsung
October 16, 2014 6:45:48 PM

You can delete files off your hard drive. They are two separate drives - so deleting on one doesn't remove it from the other.

You can move some of the files off the SSD to the HDD - IF THEY ARE PROGRAMS - make sure you uninstall it on the SSD, then install it on the HDD.

On my system, I have the Program Files, Windows and a few other folders. I moved my documents and other data files to the HDD (a MP3 won't load faster on the SSD....LOL).

Here is a step-by-step on how to move your data folders: http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/support-software/Movin...
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October 16, 2014 9:54:13 PM

ronintexas said:
You can delete files off your hard drive. They are two separate drives - so deleting on one doesn't remove it from the other.

You can move some of the files off the SSD to the HDD - IF THEY ARE PROGRAMS - make sure you uninstall it on the SSD, then install it on the HDD.

On my system, I have the Program Files, Windows and a few other folders. I moved my documents and other data files to the HDD (a MP3 won't load faster on the SSD....LOL).

Here is a step-by-step on how to move your data folders: http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/support-software/Movin...


Thanks I just decided to drag the files from my ssd to my hdd. Please tell me if that is correct before I delete everything that I dragged over off my ssd since I think it is on my hdd also how do I tell which files are for certain games I want to keep on there and my os

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a b $ Windows 7
a b Ô Samsung
October 16, 2014 9:58:13 PM

Programs will need to be reinstalled that were moved (if they were on the HDD and moved to the SSD in the migration - you should be fine).

Data files just need to be moved - you will need to update your library locations so when you save files it defaults to the right area.

As long as the files live on either drive- you can always move them again....just make sure they are on one or the other.
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October 16, 2014 10:02:03 PM

ronintexas said:
Programs will need to be reinstalled that were moved (if they were on the HDD and moved to the SSD in the migration - you should be fine).

Data files just need to be moved - you will need to update your library locations so when you save files it defaults to the right area.

As long as the files live on either drive- you can always move them again....just make sure they are on one or the other.

Okay thanks that was really helpful but one more question do I need any of those files on my ssd to run the games from my ssd or just the program and same with my os
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a b $ Windows 7
a b Ô Samsung
October 16, 2014 10:06:04 PM

It depends upon the game. If they are installed in C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files(x86), they would run from the SSD. If you don't want them there, move them to D:\Program Files or D:\Program Files(x86) (just changing drive letter), and then reinstall the game.
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October 16, 2014 10:30:05 PM

Well now that I have 2 of every file since I copied them all from ssd to my hdd I'm trying to delete the files that are on my ssd so I only have the os and games but now everytime I select something it says it needs a trusted installer so I can't get rid of anything so my ssd is Half full
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