Best way to configure SSD and Hardrive

[jljking]

New PC with 128G SSD and 1T Hardrive. What is the best way to configure the OS, Programs, and Data on the two drives to conserve space on the SSD?

 

[ronintexas]

Install the OS & Programs that you utilize often on the SSD. Data and rarely used programs to the 1TB HDD.

 

[USAFRet]

See this:
Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

And if someone comes along and says move your /Users/ folder to the HDD, ignore them with extreme prejudice.

 

[SBMfromLA]

On the SSD, keep your OS, Browser, Office, Driver, Media Players... and programs you want to benefit with a faster startup... and then install all your games and regular programs on the other drive. It's best to create a folder and call it something like Game Installs or Program Files (if you want to use that name).

Also, contrary to what some others might say... I find it works great of you simply relocate the following folders: Downloads, Music, Videos, Picture, Saved Games to another drive. It's great because if your OS drive crashes or you need to reinstall... you don't have to worry about saving or losing your data.