Changing windows from hdd to ssd

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Hey, so I bought an ssd and I am just wondering if I can put windows onto my ssd off my hdd without losing all my games, files etc on my hdd. Does it still automatically use the same code too? Thanks
 
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OK....questions:

1. What SSD is this? Size, make, model?
2. How much total used space is on your existing C drive or partition?
3. How much of that is doc/music/funny cat videos/Steam games?
 
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what type of SSD? Samsung comes with or will link you to a cloning application for that purpose. most manufacturers also offer similar software. try searching on this drives specific website first.
you can also find other 3rd party software that does the same thing. if your new drive has enough space to accommodate the cloning procedure they will add boot sector info and create the proper Windows partitions, then transfer all of your data to the new drive.

if you're keeping the HD and the SSD you may want to keep all of your media files on the existing HD and just move Windows and programs to the SSD. that may prove a bit more complicated but it is not very difficult really.
 
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120GB SSD
250GB used space on the current HDD.

Your options are limited.

1. What is consuming this ~250GB hard drive space?
2. Or, a new OS install on the new 120GB SSD.

(personally, I would have not bought a 120GB SSD)
 
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The 250gb of space is filled with games, files etc. I am planning on uninstalling everything that I dont really need to clone. I am just going to put windows and GTA V and avast through the clone.
 
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If you can get the actual used space to below 90GB or so, cloning to this new drive is an option.
 
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You don't clone 'a game'.
You clone the whole drive.

Given sufficient space, whatever exists on the source drive ends up as a direct copy on the target drive.
Exact copy.
 
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Windows does not matter.
It is the actual used space on that drive, cloning to a "120GB" SSD.

So, let's back up a bit and figure exactly what you want to do.

You have stuff on an existing HDD
You have a new, blank 120GB SSD.
You wish to move stuff from the HDD to the SSD.

Correct?
'Stuff', includes the OS. Correct?
 
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Please install and run the above mentioned WinDirStat.
Post a screencap of the result, and we can maybe see what is going on.

Also, hibernation, pagefile, and Restore Points may be sucking up your space.
 
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