Ssd os intall ?

SamuelMeller · Feb 20, 2017

I am getting a new ssd tomorrow and need to know how to put the os on there so my pc will load up faster and how to transfer games onto it ?

rgd1101 · Feb 20, 2017

Which OS? simple way is to do a fresh install of the OS

SamuelMeller · Feb 20, 2017

rgd1101 :

I have windows 10 but I don't want to lose everything

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2017

SamuelMeller :

A. How large is the new SSD?
B. How much total used space is on your C drive or partition?

If A is larger than B, a cloning opertion might be a possibility. Otherwise...a clean install on the SSD. Which means a clean install of everything else.

SamuelMeller · Feb 20, 2017

USAFRet :

SamuelMeller :

A. How large is the new SSD?
B. How much total used space is on your C drive or partition?

If A is larger than B, a cloning opertion might be a possibility. Otherwise...a clean install on the SSD. Which means a clean install of everything else.

New ssd is 120gb
And all I want to have on the ssd is the os and my steam games and editing software !

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2017

SamuelMeller :

You can't pick and choose what gets migrated to the new drive.
Basically, the whole partition. Maybe, minus things like doc/music/funny cat videos.
How large is your Steam library?

But you can't pick and choose games and applications.
And a 120GB is pretty slim for that.

Looks like you are headed for a clean install of the OS on this new drive.

SamuelMeller · Feb 20, 2017

USAFRet :

SamuelMeller :

You can't pick and choose what gets migrated to the new drive.
Basically, the whole partition. Maybe, minus things like doc/music/funny cat videos.
How large is your Steam library?

But you can't pick and choose games and applications.
And a 120GB is pretty slim for that.

Looks like you are headed for a clean install of the OS on this new drive.

I'm not sure about my steam library because I'm not with my pc at the moment

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2017

SamuelMeller :

Well..once you get the particulars, get back to us.
Without knowing, any procedures on how is just speculation.

SamuelMeller · Feb 20, 2017

USAFRet :

How would I put things onto the ssd anyway

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2017

SamuelMeller :

Once we figure out what exactly you are going to do, the how will be easy to recommend.

But basically, the SSD is just like any other drive. Just way faster.

SamuelMeller · Feb 20, 2017

USAFRet :

SamuelMeller :

Once we figure out what exactly you are going to do, the how will be easy to recommend.

But basically, the SSD is just like any other drive. Just way faster.

the games i have downloaded on my pc at the moment is 6kb but i have more games in my steam account but hardly play so not downloaded i may download more games in future

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2017

the games i have downloaded on my pc at the moment is 6kb but i have more games in my steam account but hardly play so not downloaded i may download more games in future

"6kb" ?
hmmm.........don't think so.

Anyway...you need to discover the current actual used space on your C drive, and exactly what is consuming that space.

SamuelMeller · Feb 20, 2017

USAFRet :

i have all my downloaded games in a folder and thats what it says. and in my c drive i am using 113 gb

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2017

SamuelMeller :

I'd like to see a screen cap of your current Disk Management window, and/or a screencap from WinDirStat. (download and install that)

OK then...by hook or by crook, reduce that used space on the C drive to below 90GB.

Once you are at that point, you can (probably) clone. We shall go into detail on that later.

SamuelMeller · Feb 20, 2017

USAFRet :

SamuelMeller :

I'd like to see a screen cap of your current Disk Management window, and/or a screencap from WinDirStat. (download and install that)

OK then...by hook or by crook, reduce that used space on the C drive to below 90GB.

Once you are at that point, you can (probably) clone. We shall go into detail on that later.

i cant find the download for WinDirStat programme and whatdo you mean hook or crook

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2017

SamuelMeller :

USAFRet :

i cant find the download for WinDirStat programme and whatdo you mean hook or crook

Download here:
https://windirstat.net/download.html

'by hook or by crook' is just a saying meaning...however you do it...do it.

SamuelMeller · Feb 20, 2017

USAFRet :

SamuelMeller :

Download here:
https://windirstat.net/download.html

'by hook or by crook' is just a saying meaning...however you do it...do it.

ive got a prnt screen but cant put it on here and i dont know what to get rid of

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2017

Detailed instructions on posting images on Tom's hardware.
http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2580030/detailed-instructions-posting-images-tom-hardware.html

SamuelMeller · Feb 20, 2017

USAFRet :

http://i68.tinypic.com/105ekk4.jpg

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2017

SamuelMeller :

So your current drive is a 120GB drive?

mjslakeridge · Feb 20, 2017

Your current C drive looks to be about the same size as your new SSD, and it is 97% full, so I would not recommend cloning it over to the new SSD. You never want to fill a SSD to more than about 85-90% of it's capacity.

I would recommend a fresh install of Windows 10, and then install the applications/games you really need on the SSD. With only 120GB capacity, you will have to watch what goes on the SSD, as over time Windows updates will fill up more space. If you have an external drive you can back up files from the old HDD (mp3's, videos, photos, pdf's, documents, etc.) then you can re-format the old HDD, and begin installing things on it. You generally can't just copy games and other applications between drives (files -yes).

And make sure to disconnect the old HDD before you install Windows onto the new SSD. You can reconnect it after the install is complete.

SamuelMeller · Feb 20, 2017

USAFRet :

SamuelMeller :

So your current drive is a 120GB drive?

No that's how my hdd I've used

SamuelMeller · Feb 20, 2017

mjslakeridge :

Your current C drive looks to be about the same size as your new SSD, and it is 97% full, so I would not recommend cloning it over to the new SSD. You never want to fill a SSD to more than about 85-90% of it's capacity.

I would recommend a fresh install of Windows 10, and then install the applications/games you really need on the SSD. With only 120GB capacity, you will have to watch what goes on the SSD, as over time Windows updates will fill up more space. If you have an external drive you can back up files from the old HDD (mp3's, videos, photos, pdf's, documents, etc.) then you can re-format the old HDD, and begin installing things on it. You generally can't just copy games and other applications between drives (files -yes).

And make sure to disconnect the old HDD before you install Windows onto the new SSD. You can reconnect it after the install is complete.

I have a 1tb hard drive ATM that's is how much Ive used of it

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2017

SamuelMeller :

USAFRet :

No that's how my hdd I've used

Right. The current C drive. It appears to be a 120GB drive.
True?

SamuelMeller · Feb 20, 2017

USAFRet :

SamuelMeller :

Right. The current C drive. It appears to be a 120GB drive.
True?

That's what it says but I have a 1tb drive

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