formatting pc

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

so i want to transfer my os from my hdd to my ssd... is it really necessary to backup my EVERYTHING or i can just choost for example pictures etc. some setup.exe of big games and will i need another key or i can just use my current one?

[themctipers]

you cant 'transfer' your OS, you can only reinstall to the HDD/SSD

when you format, its essentially marking everything as 'empty, write data here if you need'

you cant chose what you dont want to mark empty when you format, so you backup everything as it wipes everything

 

you can use your current windows key, just login to your microsoft account after it finished installing and it should reactivate,

 

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

20 hours ago, themctipers said:

you cant 'transfer' your OS, you can only reinstall to the HDD/SSD

when you format, its essentially marking everything as 'empty, write data here if you need'

you cant chose what you dont want to mark empty when you format, so you backup everything as it wipes everything

 

you can use your current windows key, just login to your microsoft account after it finished installing and it should reactivate,

 

just watched a youtube video it says i can just use a partition managaer and transfer my os to my ssd?

 

[themctipers]

1 minute ago, _VOIDNEXUS_ said:

just watched a youtube video it says i can just use a partition managaer and transfer my os to my ssd?

 

I do not know that method, sorry. I've always just formatted drive and reinstall. 

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

19 hours ago, themctipers said:

I do not know that method, sorry. I've always just formatted drive and reinstall. 

ooh so that is easier.. after formatting disconnect the hdd then put the windows cd ? no backup needed?

[DocSwag]

2 minutes ago, _VOIDNEXUS_ said:

ooh so that is easier.. after formatting disconnect the hdd then put the windows cd ? no backup needed?

You could also use something like acronis or paragon to clone your hdd to your ssd.

[Electronics Wizardy]

You should have a backup anyways. But go anf try macrum reflect. Or should do this. 

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

 

20 hours ago, DocSwag said:

You could also use something like acronis or paragon to clone your hdd to your ssd.

cant  my hdd is 1tb and has 500gb while ssd is 250 i plan to use my ssd for important stuff and hdd for storage like games etc.

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

20 hours ago, themctipers said:

I do not know that method, sorry. I've always just formatted drive and reinstall. 

can you tell me the steps you did?

 

[themctipers]

2 minutes ago, _VOIDNEXUS_ said:

can you tell me the steps you did?

 

For formatting and install?

backup all files that you want to a hard drive or usb

download an ISO of your choice of Windows (64 bit though)

grab a blank USB (all data will be destroyed) and download Rufus. 

Open Rufus, select your blank USB, drag the ISO onto Rufus and then click start and wait. 

After its finished, check that you have all your data backed up and say goodbye. 

Restary your PC and mash del, find boot options and boot from USB 

windows install will start

when it gets to partitioning, format (deletes all data) your hard drive. Install windows onto your SSD. 

[DocSwag]

13 minutes ago, _VOIDNEXUS_ said:

 

cant  my hdd is 1tb and has 500gb while ssd is 250 i plan to use my ssd for important stuff and hdd for storage like games etc.

 

Install OS on ssd.

 

Copy over files you want on your ssd from your hdd.

 

Done.

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

20 hours ago, themctipers said:

For formatting and install?

backup all files that you want to a hard drive or usb

download an ISO of your choice of Windows (64 bit though)

grab a blank USB (all data will be destroyed) and download Rufus. 

Open Rufus, select your blank USB, drag the ISO onto Rufus and then click start and wait. 

After its finished, check that you have all your data backed up and say goodbye. 

Restary your PC and mash del, find boot options and boot from USB 

windows install will start

when it gets to partitioning, format (deletes all data) your hard drive. Install windows onto your SSD. 

umm what i thought it was just back up the documents you like pictures etc. then format then install windows like @DocSwag said

[themctipers]

1 minute ago, _VOIDNEXUS_ said:

umm what i thought it was just back up the documents you like pictures etc. then format then install windows like @DocSwag said

Copy all files you want

 

for example, music, game saves, movies, photos

 

extra points if you can make a list of programs you need 

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

19 hours ago, themctipers said:

Copy all files you want

 

for example, music, game saves, movies, photos

 

extra points if you can make a list of programs you need 

then format

 

then remove hdd

 

then install OS on ssd

 

thats it right? and put the things i backed up like photos,music

[themctipers]

Just now, _VOIDNEXUS_ said:

then format

 

then remove hdd

 

then install OS on ssd

 

thats it right? and put the things i backed up like photos,music

install windows onto ssd

format hdd

reboot

put stuff back onto hdd

 

or you can just not format hdd but you'll have windows files on it (and for this method, unplug your hard drive until windows is fully installed)

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

20 hours ago, themctipers said:

install windows onto ssd

format hdd

reboot

put stuff back onto hdd

 

or you can just not format hdd but you'll have windows files on it (and for this method, unplug your hard drive until windows is fully installed)

aight then...

 

its backup things i want > format pc > put os into ssd > then put the back up

 

any edits or am i missing something?? i'll be doing this tomorrow

[themctipers]

2 minutes ago, _VOIDNEXUS_ said:

aight then...

 

its backup things i want > format pc > put os into ssd > then put the back up

 

any edits or am i missing something?? i'll be doing this tomorrow

you're not missing anything

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

20 hours ago, themctipers said:

you're not missing anything

just for clarification how to format a pc? and  in " > put os in ssd > " ill just insert the cd right?

[themctipers]

6 minutes ago, _VOIDNEXUS_ said:

just for clarification how to format a pc? and  in " > put os in ssd > " ill just insert the cd right?

insert cd and then go through the windows installation 

there will be a screen that allows you to format and install

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

19 hours ago, themctipers said:

insert cd and then go through the windows installation 

there will be a screen that allows you to format and install

oh so format pc and put os in ssd is the same sorry first timer

[themctipers]

2 minutes ago, _VOIDNEXUS_ said:

oh so format pc and put os in ssd is the same sorry first timer

I can walk you through it if you want over discord or Skype 

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

20 hours ago, themctipers said:

I can walk you through it if you want over discord or Skype 

im not american

[themctipers]

Just now, _VOIDNEXUS_ said:

im not american

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ as long as it's in English I can help

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

19 hours ago, themctipers said:

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ as long as it's in English I can help

i have one hdd and one ssd.. i watched a youtube video where in he puts the cd and clicks custom something then deletes the partition of the hdd how will this work? i certainly cannot format my hdd cuz my systems there ...

 

please type the steps needed thx in advance

 

[themctipers]

2 hours ago, _VOIDNEXUS_ said:

i have one hdd and one ssd.. i watched a youtube video where in he puts the cd and clicks custom something then deletes the partition of the hdd how will this work? i certainly cannot format my hdd cuz my systems there ...

 

please type the steps needed thx in advance

 

There's a windows install screen that allows you to partition and format drives. Click on your hard drive and format it.