how do i move windows os from hdd to ssd?

[storm05]

i want to know how i only move my os from my hdd to the ssd that i have orderd. i have looked at youtube but they all show me how to move all the stuf on hdd to ssd not only the os

[tkitch]

I'd do a fresh install off a USB Stick.  You'll have a better install if you do. 

[storm05]

can you explain to me step by step?

[Jorgemeister]

Fresh install is recommended. Make a backup or put stuff outside the windows folder so you can find them easily from the other Windows install.

 

Look for Windows media creation tool,  download it from microsoft site, it creates a USB drive that you can use to install windows in other PCs

When asked chose the same version of windows you have, and copy the key if you have it somewhere.

 

Then basically let windows install and get all your programs again.

[storm05]

10 minutes ago, Jorgemeister said:

Fresh install is recommended. Make a backup or put stuff outside the windows folder so you can find them easily from the other Windows install.

 

Look for Windows media creation tool,  download it from microsoft site, it creates a USB drive that you can use to install windows in other PCs

When asked chose the same version of windows you have, and copy the key if you have it somewhere.

 

Then basically let windows install and get all your programs again.

do i need to remove my hdd after instaling it?

[MonkeyBomb]

3 minutes ago, storm05 said:

do i need to remove my hdd after instaling it?

 

No, you can format it and use it as mass storage.  Just make sure you have the ssd set as the boot drive in the bios.

[Quickstrike]

3 minutes ago, storm05 said:

do i need to remove my hdd after instaling it?

You don't need to as long as your BIOS know what the media boot order is.

[LWM723]

You can clone it with Minitool Drivecopy and keep all your programs and settings.