Move windows 7 installation to 2nd drive. HOW?

[No Way]

I have just installed a new 120GB SSD.

I need to move my Windows 7 installation (just the OS) from my 500GB hard drive.

I just want to copy Windows 7 and leave the original HDD alone.

 

[popatim]

This cannot be done for free. You are looking at a full re-install of the OS and programs. Only a feww apps, steam & origin games would work without being reinstalled.

If you are interested there is a paid app that can do this, Its Paragons Migrate OS to SSD. and its about $20.

 

[Alabalcho]

You can't. Either install fresh, or reduce your original Windows installation to 100gb, and use clonning tools provided. After clonning, reinstall other apps to mechanical drive.

 

[No Way]

Just ended up gritting my teeth and reformatting and reinstalling everything. Would have been easier if I just set out to do that from the beginning. Ended up dealing with MS support over the Windows activation and had the best customer service I have ever gotten. I fell like I need to say, I am not being sarcastic here. They were truly awesome.