Help with new SSD + OS migration

[dat boi]

Alright, I just picked up an ADATA SP550 and I wanted to transfer my OS from my Hard Drive over, although I have absolutely no clue how to do this. Any help would be appreciated

Thank you! 

[komaru]

You'll need a partition and disk imaging/cloning program. Some SSD's will come with one, but other don't. Acronis True Image and Clonezilla are just a couple I've used and know of. Basically you'll boot into the tool, and it will copy the partitions over to the new disk, resizing if necessary (with the proper options set on the to-be-shrunked partition).

[HPWebcamAble]

It's best NOT to just copy your OS. A fresh install of windows prevents issues in the future.

 

Install windows on the SSD, then install your programs on the SSD.

Transfer files you want from your hard drive to your SSD

Erase HDD to use as storage.

[dat boi]

I would do that but I bought a pre-built and in the end used that Hard Drive as my OS Hard Drive. Is my only option to Copy my OS? 

[dat boi]

I do have 140gb allocated for general use on my 1tb hard drive, if I copy that but don't delete it and make the SSD boot priority would that work?

[AlicePhoebe]

Why not do a clean install of your OS and transfer your files over from your hard drive?

I would prefer a fresh installation of your OS because it's a better option than cloning in my opinion. For instance: whatever is corrupted or infected on the old drive will be the same on the clone.

However, if you decide to transfer your system you can use a cloning software, download and use Acronis True Image WD Edition or EaseUS todo backup. Try this guide:  http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows

[dat boi]

On 5/12/2016 at 9:27 PM, AlicePhoebe said:

Why not do a clean install of your OS and transfer your files over from your hard drive?

I would prefer a fresh installation of your OS because it's a better option than cloning in my opinion. For instance: whatever is corrupted or infected on the old drive will be the same on the clone.

However, if you decide to transfer your system you can use a cloning software, download and use Acronis True Image WD Edition or EaseUS todo backup. Try this guide:  http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows

Can I keep my allocated drive space for Windows on my HDD and keep that as a backup boot?