Grayy_ :
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Grayy_ :
Is there a way to switch my Windows 10 OS from my HDD to SSD for faster boot up times? Been looking everywhere but can;t seem to find a proper ''easy'' solution. thanks
1. How big is the new SSD?
2. How much total used space is on the current HDD C drive?
3. How old is this OS install?
4. What OS is it?
ssd is 480gb
464gb used out of 1TB on HDD
Windows 10 installed not so long ago
OK...2 options
1.
Clone from the old drive to the new SSD
This requires you to get the total current used space to be below 400GB.
This usually works.
This will move everything from the C drive to the new SSD. You can't do 'just the OS'.
Depending on the software used, you can leave out things in the Libraries. Doc/mp3/video...
2.
Clean install on the new SSD
Will work 100%, but of course this requires a full reinstall of all your applications, etc.
But there is no function to move 'only the OS'. Nor do you really want to.