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I am purchasing a SSD soon along with a few other components, and I would like to system restore and install windows on the ssd (currently have a hdd). I am not sure whether to system restore before i install the new parts, then transfer the windows over to the ssd. Or is there a tool or another way that would be better to around this?

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James
 
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OK...given:
360GB consumed on the current drive
500GB SSD

A clone operation should be no problem.

As for the System Restore? It makes zero difference if you do it before or after.
(but it really isn't necessary)

Tested factual cloning steps, see above.
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No, System Restore is not what you're looking for.

1. How large is the new SSD?
2. How much total space is consumed on the current C drive?

If 1 is larger than 2, then a cloning operation might be in order.
If not, a clean install on the new SSD.

For a successful cloning operation, this:
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Verify the actual used space on the current drive is significantly below the size of the new SSD
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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How long ago was the system setup? How many PROGRAMS do you want to retain?

If the system was originally setup more than 2 years ago, I'd say restart. It will be cleaner. This way you can install non-critical programs onto the HDD (which you wipe after transferring your user data to the SSD)...

Download and install the newest version of the programs you use once established. The programs to load to the HDD are things like MS Office, Utilities, Editing tools like Photoshop and such, Media Players (VLC)... Load the AV, OS, and games (if there is room) onto the SSD.
 
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I want to system restore anyways whether it be easier not to, but in what order should I do things? restore before adding parts or after?

CURRENT PARTS:

HDD - WDC wd10ealx-759ba1 1TB

NEW PARTS:

HDD - WD10EZEX 1TB
SS - Samsung MZ-75E500B/EU (500gb) 850EVO edition (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-inch-Solid-State-Drive/dp/B00P73B1E4)

windows 10

Currently using 360gb on current hdd



 
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I know how to system restore, ive done it many times, i've just never worked with adding new hard drives and ssd's. I want to system restore no matter what. but should i do it before adding the new parts, then transfer windows to ssd. or install new parts then system restore? Was just wondering if there is one better way to go about this than another.

 
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OK...given:
360GB consumed on the current drive
500GB SSD

A clone operation should be no problem.

As for the System Restore? It makes zero difference if you do it before or after.
(but it really isn't necessary)

Tested factual cloning steps, see above.
 
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Thanks alot man :) Will follow those cloning steps :D

 
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