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reinstal windows on to the ssd adn then format the other drive

 

Did you even read his post, I mean, cmon man!

 

Don't worry Steelguy21 all your friend needs to do is:

 

  1. Install the SSD into his system and disconnect the Harddrive (This ensures that the Windows bootloader will be written to the SSD and not the Harddrive)
  2. Install Windows onto the SSD
  3. Reinstall the harddrive and boot from the SSD
  4. Deleting the old Windows files from the Harddrive is where it gets slightly complicated.  You need to take ownership of the old Windows folders (i.e. Windows, Program Files) and to do so he should follow this: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/
  5. Right click on the old windows folders and click "Take Ownership" and you should be able to delete them.

Hope this is helpful! :)

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Hi guys,

 

Got a mate who wants to install a SSD into his system but already has a 1TB Blue in the system. Is there a way he can just install Windows on the SSD and somehow "Uninstall" Windows off of his other hard drive so there is no need to reformat the other drive and then back up his files.

 

Cheers!

~AGHTS~ oath oi.

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Hi guys,

 

Got a mate who wants to install a SSD into his system but already has a 1TB Blue in the system. Is there a way he can just install Windows on the SSD and somehow "Uninstall" Windows off of his other hard drive so there is no need to reformat the other drive and then back up his files.

 

Cheers!

reinstal windows on to the ssd adn then format the other drive

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Just install windows and then manually delete the windows folders from the HDD, easy

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reinstal windows on to the ssd adn then format the other drive

That's what he said he didn't want to do.

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Just install windows and then manually delete the windows folders from the HDD, easy

Aww you beat me to it. But yeah what this guy said. :)

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If you're getting a Samsung or another certain kind of SSD, some of them come with a software that lets you just clone your OS and nothing else. 

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So deleting the windows files shouldn't corrupt anything on the other drive? Is there any programs that do this procedure just right proper? Cheers for actually reading the post ohJey and Davsmith4 <3

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If you're getting a Samsung or another certain kind of SSD, some of them come with a software that lets you just clone your OS and nothing else. 

Cheers mate, pretty sure hes just going for a cheapo Kingston aha so not to sure about utilities that come with that one!

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reinstal windows on to the ssd adn then format the other drive

 

Did you even read his post, I mean, cmon man!

 

Don't worry Steelguy21 all your friend needs to do is:

 

  1. Install the SSD into his system and disconnect the Harddrive (This ensures that the Windows bootloader will be written to the SSD and not the Harddrive)
  2. Install Windows onto the SSD
  3. Reinstall the harddrive and boot from the SSD
  4. Deleting the old Windows files from the Harddrive is where it gets slightly complicated.  You need to take ownership of the old Windows folders (i.e. Windows, Program Files) and to do so he should follow this: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/
  5. Right click on the old windows folders and click "Take Ownership" and you should be able to delete them.

Hope this is helpful! :)

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Did you even read his post, I mean, cmon man!

 

Don't worry Steelguy21 all your friend needs to do is:

 

  1. Install the SSD into his system and disconnect the Harddrive (This ensures that the Windows bootloader will be written to the SSD and not the Harddrive)
  2. Install Windows onto the SSD
  3. Reinstall the harddrive and boot from the SSD
  4. Deleting the old Windows files from the Harddrive is where it gets slightly complicated.  You need to take ownership of the old Windows folders (i.e. Windows, Program Files) and to do so he should follow this: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/
  5. Right click on the old windows folders and click "Take Ownership" and you should be able to delete them.

Hope this is helpful! :)

Very helpful indeed! Ive taken ownership of files before in the Windows directory so should be a piece of piss aha. Thanks mate.

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Did you even read his post, I mean, cmon man!

 

Don't worry Steelguy21 all your friend needs to do is:

 

  1. Install the SSD into his system and disconnect the Harddrive (This ensures that the Windows bootloader will be written to the SSD and not the Harddrive)
  2. Install Windows onto the SSD
  3. Reinstall the harddrive and boot from the SSD
  4. Deleting the old Windows files from the Harddrive is where it gets slightly complicated.  You need to take ownership of the old Windows folders (i.e. Windows, Program Files) and to do so he should follow this: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/
  5. Right click on the old windows folders and click "Take Ownership" and you should be able to delete them.

Hope this is helpful! :)

 

 

That's what he said he didn't want to do.

this is what i meant to say i just quickly read it quick

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

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this is what i meant to say i just quickly read it quick

Carn m80 read before you post oi.

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