A little question I have...

Adardon · Dec 30, 2016

I just built my new computer back in November but the shipping on the ssd got delayed so I just said screw it and downloaded windows on the hdd I got... so now that I have my ssd i'm wondering if I can keep all my files on my hdd and just somehow put windows on my ssd (because I have to download all my stuff again at a staggering internet speed of 1-2 megabits per second). Thanks Bye

USAFRet · Dec 30, 2016

Adardon :

What size is the SSD?
How much total used space is consumed on the HDD?
What, specifically, is using that space on the HDD?

Boogieman_WD · Dec 30, 2016

Hey there, Adardon.

Here are a few options, which could make this possible:
1. You have installed your OS on a separate partition (having your files on a different one). If this is the case you should be able to clone just the Windows associated partitions over to your SSD.
2. Transfer the files you want to keep to another drive (either external or internal one), delete those files form the HDD so that the used capacity is less than the total capacity of the SSD and clone your OS (How to Migrate to a Solid-State Drive Without Reinstalling Windows), reformat the HDD (so that you have a fresh secondary storage drive) and transfer the files you need back to it.
3. Make a clean install of your OS on your SSD (with the HDD disconnected during the installation process). After that you could again transfer the files from the HDD to a different drive, reformat it and put back everything you might need.

Hope that helps.
Boogieman_WD

Adardon · Dec 31, 2016

USAFRet :

1. 256 GB.

2. 262 GB.

3. Games Mostly... its just a pain in the but to down load all of them back especially mods.

I could delete some stuff though

Adardon · Dec 31, 2016

Boogieman_WD :

Hey there, Adardon.

Here are a few options, which could make this possible:
1. You have installed your OS on a separate partition (having your files on a different one). If this is the case you should be able to clone just the Windows associated partitions over to your SSD.
2. Transfer the files you want to keep to another drive (either external or internal one), delete those files form the HDD so that the used capacity is less than the total capacity of the SSD and clone your OS (How to Migrate to a Solid-State Drive Without Reinstalling Windows), reformat the HDD (so that you have a fresh secondary storage drive) and transfer the files you need back to it.
3. Make a clean install of your OS on your SSD (with the HDD disconnected during the installation process). After that you could again transfer the files from the HDD to a different drive, reformat it and put back everything you might need.

Hope that helps.
Boogieman_WD

Thanks Man I think ima do one of these things most likely Number 2/3 But thanks for he info

USAFRet · Dec 31, 2016

Adardon :

USAFRet :

1. 256 GB.

2. 262 GB.

3. Games Mostly... its just a pain in the but to down load all of them back especially mods.

I could delete some stuff though

So...reduce that actual used space to below 200GB, and you can clone the whole thing over to the new SSD.

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