New OS and important data

[NighhhT]

Today I'm getting a new SSD, I have all my important information and my current OS on my 500GB HDD. My question is, if i make a partition and put all my important data on it (Lets call it D:) can I format my C: partition (the one with windows and other programs) and then just merge C: and D: partion as one again without losing my important files ?

 

 

[Alibaladin]

Install OS on SSD without the hdd. Then boot back to HDD and hotswap in the SSD and drag the data from HDD to SSD. Actually, you can just delete the OS on HDD after you install OS on ssd. Lol.

[NighhhT]

Install OS on SSD without the hdd. Then boot back to HDD and hotswap in the SSD and drag the data from HDD to SSD. Actually, you can just delete the OS on HDD after you install OS on ssd. Lol.

 

I cant drag all the data to the SSD, it's ~220GB of data and I'm getting a 250GB SSD. I dont think it has enough room after installing the OS.

[Alibaladin]

I cant drag all the data to the SSD, it's ~220GB of data and I'm getting a 250GB SSD. I dont think it has enough room after installing the OS.

After install OS on SSD. Select boot into SSD.

 

1. Open the command prompt by pressing “Start” and scrolling to the Accessories window. Highlight \"Command Prompt\" and right-click. Select “Run as Administrator” in order to open the command prompt window.
2. At the C:\> in the command prompt window type “bcdedit /enum” to get a list of your installed operating systems.
3. Locate on the list the OS you wish to delete by examining the partition listing for the drive path each OS is installed to. When you locate the one on your second drive, note the name of the OS under identifier.
4. Delete the second boot by typing “bcdedit /delete {identifier}” at the C:\> prompt. For identifier, put in the name you noted as your OS identifier. Press “Enter” to delete the boot as an option. Upon reboot your computer will use the OS installed on the first drive.

When you automatically boot into windows. type "msconfig" in search. Under Boot tab. Should have only one. Otherwise, do as necessary.

[NighhhT]

After install OS on SSD. Select boot into SSD.

 

1. Open the command prompt by pressing “Start” and scrolling to the Accessories window. Highlight \"Command Prompt\" and right-click. Select “Run as Administrator” in order to open the command prompt window.
2. At the C:\> in the command prompt window type “bcdedit /enum” to get a list of your installed operating systems.
3. Locate on the list the OS you wish to delete by examining the partition listing for the drive path each OS is installed to. When you locate the one on your second drive, note the name of the OS under identifier.
4. Delete the second boot by typing “bcdedit /delete {identifier}” at the C:\> prompt. For identifier, put in the name you noted as your OS identifier. Press “Enter” to delete the boot as an option. Upon reboot your computer will use the OS installed on the first drive.

When you automatically boot into windows. type "msconfig" in search. Under Boot tab. Should have only one. Otherwise, do as necessary.

 

Got it, thanks !