transfer file help from hdd to ssd

Airman1993 · Nov 6, 2014

So I am getting a solid state drive shipped to me as we speak. I am just going to have the OS on the SSD so how do I step-by-step transfer all files(except OS) to a external hard drive as a back up? Then once I transfer the OS to the SSD via software transfer, how would I then make my internal hard drive a D: file?

ss202sl · Nov 6, 2014

You can't just copy the OS off the HDD. The way to move the OS would be to clone the entire HDD over to a SSD.

I would back up any files you want off your HDD, and then do a fresh install to the SSD(with the HDD disconnected). Then install the HDD, repartition and format the HDD, and restore the files.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1240779/seans-windows-8-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds

menetlaus · Nov 6, 2014

If you want to do it as you propose you will need some software like ghost that can clone one partition to another. Catch is in most cases the partition has to be the same size, so if you are using a 1TB drive for your OS there will be additional steps required to clone it to a 256GB SSD.

There are programs that can re-size a partition, but they run the risk of corrupting the partition and making it difficult to get it back.

I'd also recommend a new OS install to the SSD (with the HDD unplugged), reinstall all applications to the new OS, then copy any files you need from the old HDD to the SSD (and external backup), before formatting the HDD and using it as a storage drive.

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