HDD OS to SSD?

[RogueAero]

So I'm starting a new build in a couple of months and I'm getting a 120GB SSD for the OS (first proper PC build).

Thing is, I have my current HDD of 1TB divided in two, half for the OS and programs and the other half for games and such.

 

Is there any way to remove JUST the OS part so I keep all my games installed and then re-install the OS in the SSD or do I have to format it completely?

[ChrisCross]

Just now, RogueAero said:

 

you can backup the steam folder with all the games somewhere. then delete the rest and reinstall. if you look at the steam options it is very easy to import the data after that but you can put it where it was before and then install steam if you want to be sure.

you will need to reinstall the other programms though.

[RogueAero]

1 minute ago, ChrisCross said:

you can backup the steam folder with all the games somewhere. then delete the rest and reinstall. if you look at the steam options it is very easy to import the data after that but you can put it where it was before and then install steam if you want to be sure.

you will need to reinstall the other programms though.

 

So I could just copy the steam folder, re-install steam and replace the steamapps folder and that would be it? I don't care much about the other programs because they won't take long to install. The games I care about because they'd take ages to re-download and install.

[NojusTechTips]

Shrink your system partition to 100GB(Becouse you know, Windows counts a GB  1024 not 1000 as it needs to be) then use a harddrive cloning software to clone the OS partition to the SSD, then when you boot up in the OS (The OS on the SSD) delete the old OS partition , and expand the game/ other partition.

[ChrisCross]

Just now, RogueAero said:

So I could just copy the steam folder, re-install steam and replace the steamapps folder and that would be it? I don't care much about the other programs because they won't take long to install. The games I care about because they'd take ages to re-download and install.

yes. just look into the steam options there you can even add other folders.

[ChrisCross]

Just now, NojusTechTips said:

Use a harddrive cloning software to clone the OS partition to the SSD, then when you boot up in the OS (The OS on the SSD) delete the old OS partition , and expand the game/ other partition.

you cant do that because you would need to shrink the partition first.

also a new install of windows is a good idea from time to time.

[RogueAero]

3 minutes ago, NojusTechTips said:

Use a harddrive cloning software to clone the OS partition to the SSD, then when you boot up in the OS (The OS on the SSD) delete the old OS partition , and expand the game/ other partition.

I'd have to look at some tutorial to do that, sounds good nonetheless

 

2 minutes ago, ChrisCross said:

yes. just look into the steam options there you can even add other folders.

I'll see to this, since I have an external HDD with 500 GB

[NojusTechTips]

Oh yea, ill edit the post

 

[RogueAero]

3 minutes ago, NojusTechTips said:

Oh yea, ill edit the post

 

Alright, have you got any step-by-step on how to do this, which software is recommended and such? I wouldn't mind re-installing the OS though. Nothing important to keep from it

[NojusTechTips]

I'd say Acronis , but I think it's not free

(Maybe theres a trial)

[RogueAero]

1 minute ago, NojusTechTips said:

I'd say Acronis , but I think it's not free

(Maybe theres a trial)

I reckon I'll just copy the important files from the "games" partition onto my external drive and do a clean install. Sounds easier

[NojusTechTips]

Oh yh, you could do that aswell

Just now, RogueAero said:

I reckon I'll just copy the important files from the "games" partition onto my external drive and do a clean install. Sounds easier

 

[RogueAero]

Alright thanks for the help.

[NojusTechTips]

But you would need to mess with the registry though

Just now, RogueAero said:

I reckon I'll just copy the important files from the "games" partition onto my external drive and do a clean install. Sounds easier

 

[NojusTechTips]

And that's not a great idea at all