Migrating Windows from HDD to SSD?

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So I just got done building my first pc, I accidentally cleared my SSD when trying to install windows. I managed to get it installed on my 1TB HDD, however I want it on my 120GB SSD if possible. How do I go about doing this? I'm using Windows 10.
 
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After it is done, power off.
Disconnect the old drive.
Power up, and see if it boots properly from the new drive.
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Well ran into another problem... I can't find the SSD in my system at all. It was recognizing it in the BIOS, however I can't find it on the desktop Windows 10.
 
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Assuming the current total used space is below 100GB, Macrium Reflect can do exactly what you need.

Although, if this is a brand new system, Just do the OS install over again, but this time on the SSD.
Just start over.
 
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Can you see it in disk management? If so then you probably just need to allocate the disk space.
 
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Alright, so then how do I go about transferring Windows 10 on to it?

 
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You just download Macrium Reflect Free from link I posted earlier.

Next you create a restore disk when macrium reflect asks you.

Next you create an image of your Windows drive

Next you restore the image to your SSD

You should find a video on youtube that shows you how to do it if you are unsure.
 
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Don't have to do all that.
Macrium will just do a direct drive to drive clone.
No image and restore needed.
 
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Cool.

Didn't realise you could do that when original drive is much larger than the destination drive.

 
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So after I reflect it I boot off of my SSD now?
 
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I followed a little tutorial and copied every partition from the hdd to the ssd, just lowering the partition that the main windows files were installed on to fit on my ssd. Hoping for the best after this copies over to my ssd. :p
 
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After it is done, power off.
Disconnect the old drive.
Power up, and see if it boots properly from the new drive.
 
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Got it working my man. Thanks for all the responses to my dumbfounded questions through my first PC building excursion! <3
 
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