I'm about to install Win7 to my new SSD. Is this everything I need to know?

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trebornotron

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I have no issue with physically installing the SSD, but I'd just like to double check that I've understood the steeps for installing Win7 to it.
To be clear, I already have two HDDs (C and D drives) full of data that I'd like to keep after freshly installing Win7, and my current installation of Win7 is on my C drive.

So, here are the steps, as I understand them:
1. Back up C drive onto D drive.
2. Turn off PC, unplug both HDDs, plug in SSD, turn on PC, tell BIOS to boot from CD, insert installation CD, install Win7 to SSD.
3. Turn off PC, plug in C and D drives, format C drive, use backup on D drive to get my data back.

Is this everything? Are there any minor details missing here? Will this preserve all of my data, except my old installation of Win7?
And, which Win7 settings will I lose in doing a fresh install?

Thank you.
 
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COLGeek
Disconnecting the HDDs is the right move. If not, Windows will right some system files to them that can cause issues later if a HDD has to be replaced.

Remember, you'll have to reinstall your applications as well.

Good luck.
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Dylan Smit

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Why so diffucult, just plug in the ssd, boot up your pc from the instalation disk and install it on your ssd. Than select your ssd as the boot device and you should have all the old drives as well. But back ups are always good of couse
 
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Disconnecting the HDDs is the right move. If not, Windows will right some system files to them that can cause issues later if a HDD has to be replaced.

Remember, you'll have to reinstall your applications as well.

Good luck.
 
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Chet Manley

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Let's make this really simple. IF your SSD is as large or larger than your C drive follow the instruction below. IF NOT disconnect C and D, install SSD and boot from Windows DVD after adjusting your BIOS boot order so it will always boot from that drive.



IF option A above:


Disconnect D drive and hook up SSD.
Turn on computer and format SSD. Check that it registered and shows up with a drive letter.
Use one of any number of cloning software, one probably came with the SSD, to clone Drive C onto whatever letter the SSD is now.
Turn off your computer, unplug C, and set the BIOS to boot from the SSD. Boot from the SSD.
Check all BIOS settings are correct once again then plug in D and reboot.
At this point you can plug in C and format it if all has been satisfactory. Everything on C is also on the SSD which is fully functional.

Capiche?
 
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