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Installing Windows on an SSD Help

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4 minutes ago, RektSkrubs said:

I assume I should just move all of my huge programs and files, such as Steam and Sony Vegas Pro 13 onto the HDD, making sure saving paths and everything are correct, so there won't be duplicates of steam or something?

Exactly like that.

When installing games and large programs, always select custom path and put them on HDD :) 

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So I am going to build a new PC, and I was wondering how I can use the SSD I currently don't use (Because it only holds 111GB, which is like half of my steam library), and I was wondering if I could pretty much only install the folders

Users and Windows In Windows 10 (or any other boot files), while leaving main folders such as Program Files (x86), and Program Files installed on the 1TB HDD I will put in the system. (If I would have had more money at the time, I would have probably gotten 240GB or such for an SSD, but I just wanted to have fast storage.)

 

http://goo.gl/H1CsoL (Newegg Link for SSD if you are wondering):)

 

So, to do this, would I have to do it during Windows 10 Setup, the hard way, by using regedit and moving the file manually, or is there another way to do it?

 

Thanks!

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It's possible to move Program Files folder on HDD, but I wouldn't recommend that.

Just install windows on SSD, any all other crap on HDD.

 

I have 250GB SSD and I use it for all programs and windows (including 35GB guild wars 2 folder). HDD for movies and other things.

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10 minutes ago, Simon771 said:

It's possible to move Program Files folder on HDD, but I wouldn't recommend that.

Just install windows on SSD, any all other crap on HDD.

 

I have 250GB SSD and I use it for all programs and windows (including 35GB guild wars 2 folder). HDD for movies and other things.

I assume I should just move all of my huge programs and files, such as Steam and Sony Vegas Pro 13 onto the HDD, making sure saving paths and everything are correct, so there won't be duplicates of steam or something?

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4 minutes ago, RektSkrubs said:

I assume I should just move all of my huge programs and files, such as Steam and Sony Vegas Pro 13 onto the HDD, making sure saving paths and everything are correct, so there won't be duplicates of steam or something?

Exactly like that.

When installing games and large programs, always select custom path and put them on HDD :) 

Intel i7 12700K | Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X DDR4 | Pure Loop 240mm | G.Skill 3200MHz 32GB CL14 | CM V850 G2 | RTX 3070 Phoenix | Lian Li O11 Air mini

Samsung EVO 960 M.2 250GB | Samsung EVO 860 PRO 512GB | 4x Be Quiet! Silent Wings 140mm fans

WD My Cloud 4TB

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