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MeesterJackson
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I feel like this is a stupid question, but If you get an SSD and already have your OS on a HDD is there a way to move the OS on the SSD? If you can, can someone link a video or tell me how to do it?

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Just use Macrium Reflect 

http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx

 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0PyZIqecII

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I feel like this is a stupid question, but If you get an SSD and already have your OS on a HDD is there a way to move the OS on the SSD? If you can, can someone link a video or tell me how to do it?

What company did you buy the SSD from. Is it by intel or samsung. Usually they will give you a tool to migrate your stuff over with.

This is my opinion, it doesn't mean I'm right and is liable to change at any time. I may offend of which I apologize in advance.


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What company did you buy the SSD from. Is it by intel or samsung. Usually they will give you a tool to migrate your stuff over with.

I don't own one yet, I always wondered how you do it. I may get one later. 

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Ah ok well thats how it is usually done, and of course like @CwGoh said you can always just find freeware. (be careful sometimes they are a little sketchy)  :ph34r:

This is my opinion, it doesn't mean I'm right and is liable to change at any time. I may offend of which I apologize in advance.


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I feel like this is a stupid question, but If you get an SSD and already have your OS on a HDD is there a way to move the OS on the SSD? If you can, can someone link a video or tell me how to do it?

Just do a reinstall :D

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The migration tools move the entire drive data over to ssd, if you strictly want the OS on the ssd probably have to do a fresh reinstall. 

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Didn't buy the OS came with the older computer. 

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