transfer os to a new ssd?

[DH]

Hi sorry if this seems stupid but would I have to wipe my pc to transfer just my os to an ssd from a hdd or am I missing something? win 10

[Stardar1]

2 minutes ago, DH said:

Hi sorry if this seems stupid but would I have to wipe my pc to transfer just my os to an ssd from a hdd or am I missing something? win 10

you can move files and programs to another drive (Drive B), pull that drive, wipe the boot drive (Drive A) then reinstall on the new drive (Drive C). should still be able to access programs and files on the other drive (Drive B). 

[S7117]

Hi,

You can use a cloning software to clone your hard drive to your ssd so that you don't lose all your data as compared with a full wipe. 

 

But if you can I recommend a fresh install of Windows 10. Just be sure to back up any important files.

[Aytex]

6 minutes ago, DH said:

Hi sorry if this seems stupid but would I have to wipe my pc to transfer just my os to an ssd from a hdd or am I missing something? win 10

(if you do want to clean wipe which i recommend)

You unplug your Drive that already has the OS

Plug in your SSD

Set your boot drive as your as the DVD or USB thing which ever has the windows installer

Install windows on SSD, And format your Other drive

Set boot drive as SSD,

Your done

 

BE SURE TO SAVE/BACKUP ANYTHING YOU WANT TO KEEP BEFORE DOING THIS!!!

[Enderman]

You should do a clean install on the SSD

then plug in your old drive and move files over

programs need to be reinstalled

[DH]

2 minutes ago, Aytex said:

(if you do want to clean wipe which i recommend)

You unplug your Drive that already has the OS

Plug in your SSD

Set your boot drive as your as the DVD or USB thing which ever has the windows installer

Install windows on SSD, And format your Other drive

Set boot drive as SSD,

Your done

 

BE SURE TO SAVE/BACKUP ANYTHING YOU WANT TO KEEP BEFORE DOING THIS!!!

i was planning on wiping anyway how do I do that?

[Aytex]

Just now, DH said:

i was planning on wiping anyway how do I do that?

I just told you how....

What do you need clarification on

[DH]

33 minutes ago, Aytex said:

(if you do want to clean wipe which i recommend)

You unplug your Drive that already has the OS

Plug in your SSD

Set your boot drive as your as the DVD or USB thing which ever has the windows installer

Install windows on SSD, And format your Other drive

Set boot drive as SSD,

Your done

 

BE SURE TO SAVE/BACKUP ANYTHING YOU WANT TO KEEP BEFORE DOING THIS!!!

I just tested to know how to do it when the ssd comes and I don't see the option to change the boot drive between disk drives 

[Aytex]

4 minutes ago, DH said:

I just tested to know how to do it when the ssd comes and I don't see the option to change the boot drive between disk drives 

Go to your bios to set your bootdrives

[DH]

1 minute ago, Aytex said:

Go to your bios to set your bootdrives

ye I did after and that put on the exact same screen as the boot menu 

[Aytex]

Just now, DH said:

ye I did after and that put on the exact same screen as the boot menu 

So it worked?

[DH]

no as I said it put me at the exact same screen where I couldn't find how to change the bootdrives 

Just now, Aytex said:

So it worked?

 

[Aytex]

Just now, DH said:

no as I said it put me at the exact same screen where I couldn't find how to change the bootdrives 

 

What motherboard do you have

[DH]

1 minute ago, Aytex said:

What motherboard do you have

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4791#ov