How to transfer your operating system from Hard Drive to SSD

[Tomhueb]

I currently have a HDD and am planning to get an SSD. I would want to put my O.S on there. If so how would I do so?

 

[jimmyEatWord]

i doubt you can do so without cloning softwares etc. , cause there are also the partitions with files that you cannot see

 

[photonboy]

the easiest way is to CLONE with something like Machrium Reflect Free.

 

[USAFRet]

I currently have a HDD and am planning to get an SSD. I would want to put my O.S on there. If so how would I do so?

1. What size is the new SSD?
2. How much total used space is on the current C drive?
3. How much of that is doc/music/funny cat videos?

 

[smorizio]

if you dont mind reloading your programs and games. you can use the new windows media creation tool make a new usb bootable stick and boot the pc from a usb stick. when you do unplug the main hard drive so the old os is not tuched. install windows... whe nit ask for a key click skip/i dont have. when windows logs onto the windows validation server on the next full reboot it pull your digital key back into windows and activate windows 10 for you.once windows 10 is activated just update it and then reinstall your programs. with steam all you do is point it to the old steam folder to resysnk it.

 

[Tomhueb]

Answering the question in replies will help us learn more about your hard drive condition and offer better suggestion for you.

I have taken in all the help and am probably going with cloning my hard drive to an SSD with that program. Thanks