Install windows on new ssd but access files on old hdd

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bman262

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So at the moment I have windows and all my files games etc on one 1tb hdd, I am about to purchase a new ssd that I plan to install a new copy of windows on.

1. How do I remove windows from my old hard drive once the new windows has been installed

2. How do I keep all my files games etc on the old hard drive so I can still use them all but have my new ssd for only windows

Any help would be much appreciated:)
 
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Boogieman_WD
Hey there, bman262.

If Windows is on a different partition from your games and other programs, then you can reformat your C: drive delete the other Windows associated partitions (such as system reserved partition, recovery, etc.) and use that space to create a new partition for perosnal files or something else. On the other hand, if everything is on one big partition, then you should backup all the files you don't want to lose and then reformat the hard drive, then you can transfer your information back to it. Note that the second option is recommended even if you have Window on a separate partition, as you'll be using a fresh install of Windows and probably most of your apps and games might have an issue starting up.

Other than that...
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Hey there, bman262.

If Windows is on a different partition from your games and other programs, then you can reformat your C: drive delete the other Windows associated partitions (such as system reserved partition, recovery, etc.) and use that space to create a new partition for perosnal files or something else. On the other hand, if everything is on one big partition, then you should backup all the files you don't want to lose and then reformat the hard drive, then you can transfer your information back to it. Note that the second option is recommended even if you have Window on a separate partition, as you'll be using a fresh install of Windows and probably most of your apps and games might have an issue starting up.

Other than that, before you install Windows on the SSD, you should check if the SATA mode of your SATA controller has been set to AHCI (via your BIOS) and set it up if it's not. Note that you should have all drives disconnected from the motherboard during the Windows installation process (except for the SSD of course).

Here's a link with more tips for new SSD users: https://www.maketecheasier.com/12-things-you-must-do-when-running-a-solid-state-drive-in-windows-7/.

Hope that helps. Please let me know if you have any questions whatsoever.
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