Installing Windows 10 on new SSD and reusing HDD?

[Mechanics55]

I am getting a new MOBO, GPU and processor next week (upgrading from AMD CPU to Intel CPU). I bought a 500GB SSD, since I didn't have one before. and a copy of Windows 10. Once I get my MOBO, GPU and CPU, can I just unplug my HDD, install my new motherboard, cpu, and gpu, and then install Windows 10 on my ssd, then afterwards plug in my old hdd? Before making the upgrade I will be uninstalling all programs and games off of my HDD. I just want to reuse it so I have access to my files. I'll install all of my programs back on to my new ssd. And since my graphics drivers are on my hdd, do I have to uninstall them even though my new graphics drivers will be on the ssd? Any help is appreciated!

 

[lantrich]

You can leave everything on you old drive. It will not be your primary drive as the ssd will and windows will look at it as a storage drive.

 

[IRONBATMAN]

Sorry I couldn't catch what you were saying, if you don't mind could you list down your concerns ?

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

Just install on the ssd, leave the old drive unhooked, then plug it in after the install.

 

[Mechanics55]

Sorry I couldn't catch what you were saying, if you don't mind could you list down your concerns ?

I'm upgrading my current setup (asus m5a99x evo r2.0, fx 6300, and gtx 760) to new hardware (gigabyte ud3h-bk motherboard, i7 4790k, and r9 390). I also bought an ssd and a copy of windows 10. I will be reusing my old hard drive as a storage drive (for files and what not, I'll be uninstalling all of my programs and games so I can put them on my new ssd instead for faster launch times). Simply put, is there anything I need to do with the hard drive before installing my ssd is what I am trying to ask. Like is there any point uninstalling drivers from the hard drive if I'll be installing new ones on the ssd?

 

[das_stig]

1. Wire up SSD.
2. Remove power to HDD.
3. Install Windows 10.
4. Reconnect power to HDD.
5. Use Disk Manager to wipe existing partitions/create and format new partitions on hdd.

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

Thought the op said he wanted his data. You should be able to plug the old drive in and it still boot from the ssd, then just pull whatever data you want before wiping the drive.

 

[Mechanics55]

Thought the op said he wanted his data. You should be able to plug the old drive in and it still boot from the ssd, then just pull whatever data you want before wiping the drive.

I don't need to wipe the drive. I can just set the boot priority to the SSD and keep all my files on the HDD, correct? Unless you'd recommend wiping the drive, but I don't really see a point doing so given that it will be just for storage for my files, while all games and programs will be installed on my new ssd.

 

[pedrochin]

Was the old HDD your OS drive? Since you're preparing to reinstall your programs on your new SSD, you should go ahead and wipe the HDD. If your old OS was on it, wiping will clear any old partitions and also avoid any potential registry issues. No need to waste time uninstalling stuff on the HDD, just reconnect it after your Win10 SSD is up and running and reformat the HDD.

 

[Mechanics55]

Was the old HDD your OS drive? Since you're preparing to reinstall your programs on your new SSD, you should go ahead and wipe the HDD. If your old OS was on it, wiping will clear any old partitions and also avoid any potential registry issues. No need to waste time uninstalling stuff on the HDD, just reconnect it after your Win10 SSD is up and running and reformat the HDD.

Ok, I might just buy a new 1TB hard drive and use my current one as an external HDD so I don't have to completely transfer everything over. But for now I'll use it as a secondary drive without reformatting.

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

It should be fine man. Just back the data up and good. But I know microcenter usually sells a 1tb around 40 bucks now.