Clean Windows 10 upgrade on new SSD

[t_fink]

Backstory: I have an existing HDD with about 500GB of data on it already. I originally just wanted to lessen the used data on the HDD, so I started moving data around from my HDD to an external HDD, and now my games don't work.

So I need some help figuring out the best way of going about this. I want to change my Primary drive from my HDD to my SSD, with a clean install of Windows 10. I figured I would upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 in the process.

Also, if you have any other advice on how to fix my games without wiping all of my data, that would be appreciated, but I think I just want to start fresh.

Thank you

 

[fredfinks]

conmsider the games gones, however the save files and whatever stuff is still on the disc. with a fresh install you have to reinstall every game and program.

Unplug data and power cable from the HDD.
Install SSD, connect power, and connect the sata cable to sata port 0 on the mobo.

Go into BIOS, and make sure SATA is set to AHCI mode.
Make the DVD drive as boot order 1 and the SSD as 2

Now, are you using the free upgrade win10 offer for your win 7 licence?
if so you have to reinstall win7, then upgrade , then download win 10 from win10 website tool to a USB key.
Then fresh install win10 via the USB. make USB boot order 1 in bios.
After, make the SSD boot order 1
turn off PC and connect the SATA and power cable to the HDD. reboot
then reinstall your programs and games
then put the save files from the HDD back in their right location on the SSD. >usually my documents>game>save> etc