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I have a 1TB HDD currently runnig Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials and all data. I want to install a new Crucial Micron 1TB SSD to boot and run OS as well as Quick Books and another application(ProContractor). I would like to only have the Data on the HDD. I then Have an Western Digital 4TB external hard drive for back up. Then I will be backed up to the cloud as well. Will I have to install Quickbooks and Procontractor on HDD to retreive data or will I be able to install only on SSD? I want the system to run as efficiently as possible as well as easily accessible. Help Please! (Server, 5 Workstations and VPN access(same users).
 
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Well...a clean install is just that. Starting from scratch. The OS and all applications, features, settings, etc, etc.
You can install the OS and all the applications on the SSD< and have it use the HDD for the data.

You could try the clone thing. If it fails, then fall back to a clean install. You've lost nothing except some time.

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You should be able to clone the entire thing over to the new SSD.
Then, do whatever adjustments you need to make to have only the data live on the HDD.

To clone, do this:
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Download and install Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration, if a Samsung SSD)
Power off
Disconnect ALL drives except the current C and the new SSD
Power up
Run the Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration)
Select ALL the partitions on the existing C drive
Click the 'Clone' button
Wait until it is done
When it finishes, power off
Disconnect ALL drives except for the new SSD
Swap the SATA cables around so that the new drive is connected to the same SATA port as the old drive
Power up, and verify the BIOS boot order
If good, continue the power up

It should boot from the new drive, just like the old drive.
Maybe reboot a time or two, just to make sure.

If it works, and it should, all is good.

Later, reconnect the old drive and wipe as necessary.
Delete the original boot partitions, here:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/4f1b84ac-b193-40e3-943a-f45d52e23685/cant-delete-extra-healthy-recovery-partitions-and-healthy-efi-system-partition?forum=w8itproinstall
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Otherwise, you'll need to do a full install of everything on the new SSD.
OS and everything else.
 
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USAFRet,

First let me Thank You for your service to our country. I thought about cloning but we were having problems of double even quatro files being saved. I believe I came up with 59678 files with duplicate name. I wanted to do a clean install of The OS on the SSD and wipe the HDD to remedy some of this. I was hoping for some guidance as well as some experience with my question on the Server OS aspect of the whole task.

. So far I've saved the HDD to a external hard drive and about to load the SSD with the OS by just unhooking the HDD(not wiping) and plugging in the SSD . This way I was told I can avoid BIOS boot setup if all goes well. If it doesn't I will not have wiped HDD yet so I still have a backup plan if I mess it up. Thanks for replying to my question and I will visit the link on wiping the old drive.. I will still take any criticizim, tips, experiences or tricks if you have or anyone else may have. I need all the help/support i can get. Still have the question of how exactly to put the applications on the SSD and make it find the files in the HDD. WS 2012 R2 Essentials has some automatic features for pooling data and some other ways of squeezing the most out of the space you do have. Thanks again and anybody can help with this please ,please feel free. Thanks
 
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Well...a clean install is just that. Starting from scratch. The OS and all applications, features, settings, etc, etc.
You can install the OS and all the applications on the SSD< and have it use the HDD for the data.

You could try the clone thing. If it fails, then fall back to a clean install. You've lost nothing except some time.

What else does this server do?
 
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Its the dedicated server for Quickbooks for mult-iuser and Procontractor. (Take- off, Estimating, Equipment log maintenice, and project management software) There are 5 workstations running off of it as well as remote login for Field project management and of course the normal file holder for insurance, records, etc...
 
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