Can I Change Sata Cables Over?

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TheMagicalWizard

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Ok, so this may be hard to explain :p

I have a system in which uses a SSD and a HDD. The operating system and software is on the SSd and the HDD is for all my large game files.

This is the problem I have now : I have got 2 SATA cables, on in my SSD and HDD, but i need to install a Disk game, so i need to use my optical drive. BUT i do not have a third SATA data cable. So can i use the SSD and install the game to the SSD then replug in my HDD and transfer all the game files over? Or will it break my system?
 
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tripledouce

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take your cheap self on down to the store and buy a .99$ cable. when you originally install a program and you point to the install location, the installer will automatically link the DLL libraries and other support files to that location. moving files after an install is a good way to break a program.
 
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pecul1ar

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Some programs react badly to being moved out of their original installation folders (registry links/prorgram paths). If something breaks, it will usually just be on the program you use. If you have win7/have access to Backup/Restore points, then make a Restore point before you install the program.

I do what you're planning to do (switching cables to and fro) and most of the games i've transferred worked after moving their folders to other HDs. Just take care when plugging/unplugging the sata cables (i treat my hd's like babies), ground yourself, remove psu power cable, etc.

edit: hmm can't downvote..

Another way to do it is to make an image of your CD using daemon tools lite, and install it from that image.
 
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