Moving windows 10 to ssd

[Niten]

Hi all

Having a few problems.

Trying to move windows 10 only to my 120gb ssd. I only was to move for os leaving all other files on the hdd leaving space on my ssd for a game.
What's the best way of doing this?
Any help would be very much appreciated

Nick

 

[USAFRet]

"move windows 10 only"? No
The only way for that is a clean install of the OS on the new drive.

 

[Niten]

Hi thanks for replying
Can I install windows 10 onto my ssd while it's installed on the hdd and then delete it from the hdd later.?

 

[USAFRet]

Hi thanks for replying
Can I install windows 10 onto my ssd while it's installed on the hdd and then delete it from the hdd later.?

Yes.
But, when you install the OS on the SSD, have only the SSD connected.
Reconnect other drives later.

 

[Niten]

So I boot from bios after I create a disk with windows 10 right?
After I've done this and select the PC to boot from ssd, will it share things such as personal settings for various accounts or is it a case to setting up again?
Many thanks again in advance

 

[USAFRet]

So I boot from bios after I create a disk with windows 10 right?
After I've done this and select the PC to boot from ssd, will it share things such as personal settings for various accounts or is it a case to setting up again?
Many thanks again in advance

1. Where did your Win 10 come from? Upgrade from something else, or a something you purchased?
Basically, you boot from your install media. USB or DVD.

2. No, it does not share any settings or anything, unless you have all of that associated with an MS account.
But it is a clean install. Everything will need to be reinstalled.

 

[Niten]

I upgraded from windows 7, I currently don't have any media such as disks but should be able to create some.
I'm thinking about doing this without disrupting other people's accounts too much, will I be able to copy over these settings (various files) in the normal way?

 

[USAFRet]

I upgraded from windows 7, I currently don't have any media such as disks but should be able to create some.
I'm thinking about doing this without disrupting other people's accounts too much, will I be able to copy over these settings (various files) in the normal way?

OK, so for the install media:
The MediaCreation tool from MS.

Other peoples accounts? This is a whole new install. This OS will know nothing about those.
Have to make new ones.
Files? Probably
Applications? No. Reinstall.

 

[st3v30]

Watch this video.
Jay will help you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuI2yFSAiN0

 

[USAFRet]

Watch this video.
Jay will help you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuI2yFSAiN0

The title of that video:
"How to clone a Hard Drive or SSD"

Which is not what the OP is looking to do, and would be very difficult going into a 120GB SSD.

 

[Niten]

I agree with USAFRet, the video was not helpful. Is there a decent software that will migrate windows 10 to the ssd?

 

[USAFRet]

I agree with USAFRet, the video was not helpful. Is there a decent software that will migrate windows 10 to the ssd?

How much total used space is on your current C partition?
How much of that is Steam games/doc/music/video?
Do you have another drive to move things to?

 

[Niten]

Total on C: is about 450gb, 200 of that has to be from steam, the rest photos, music, docs... I don't have another drive but I am considering it as I wouldn't need a massive one.

 

[USAFRet]

Total on C: is about 450gb, 200 of that has to be from steam, the rest photos, music, docs... I don't have another drive but I am considering it as I wouldn't need a massive one.

So, then your main/only option is a clean install on that new 120GB SSD. You can't squeeze 200+ GB into a 1q20GB drive.