I have a PC with a HDD on it that I've been using for years.
I'd like to add a new SSD and use my existing HDD for storage. I'm reading a lot about cloning vs creating a clean install of my existing Windows, etc. None of which I have any experience with and I immediately feel out of my depth.
I'm thinking of just picking up another copy of Windows (if I can find one cheap), installing it on the SSD when I get it into the PC, and then moving any applications I use the most from the HDD to the SSD (i.e. Office, Steam, etc).
From an ease of setup/process standpoint, would this work? Will it cause problems right off the bat if I have Windows installed on the HDD and try to install another copy on the SSD?
Clearly, I don't have a ton of experience here, so if there are existing walkthroughs or tutorials that I should look to, I'd also greatly appreciate some suggestions.
I'm also open to the possibility/probability that I'm going in completely the wrong direction here. Software changes just kinda scare me, so the simplest option is usually my favorite.
I'd like to add a new SSD and use my existing HDD for storage. I'm reading a lot about cloning vs creating a clean install of my existing Windows, etc. None of which I have any experience with and I immediately feel out of my depth.
I'm thinking of just picking up another copy of Windows (if I can find one cheap), installing it on the SSD when I get it into the PC, and then moving any applications I use the most from the HDD to the SSD (i.e. Office, Steam, etc).
From an ease of setup/process standpoint, would this work? Will it cause problems right off the bat if I have Windows installed on the HDD and try to install another copy on the SSD?
Clearly, I don't have a ton of experience here, so if there are existing walkthroughs or tutorials that I should look to, I'd also greatly appreciate some suggestions.
I'm also open to the possibility/probability that I'm going in completely the wrong direction here. Software changes just kinda scare me, so the simplest option is usually my favorite.