How do I transfer Windows?

[yash sharma]

I'm planning to buy a Samsung 850 evo ssd 250gb for my pc because my current hdd is running pretty slow. I'm just going to transfer windows and some other apps such as discord and keep my games on my hdd. can anyone help me and tell me the steps to transfer windows without resetting my pc.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Samgsung has a cloning program that comes with the ssd, so use that. BUt normally id suggest a reinstall, esp if you have more space used than ssd size.

[Mr Technician]

Always do a reinstall so you have a fresh start. Just make sure to back up your data first!

[Enderman]

https://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/

[MaxBunny]

38 minutes ago, yash sharma said:

can anyone help me and tell me the steps to transfer windows without resetting my pc.

It's messy and will lead to problems. I've tried with the 500GB 850. You'll want to start fresh, which means lots of downloading updates. But it's worth it in the end. Much cleaner.

[yash sharma]

so do i have to basically reinstall windows and buy another key for the ssd? Or can i just transfer over windows. Also, if i do get windows again, can i have windows on the ssd and have my games on the hdd and use those together?

[yash sharma]

3 hours ago, HeyGuys8 said:

You can clone the drive, but that's not recommended. And yes, you can use your SSD for Windows and applications, and your HDD for games.

so if i clone the drive, everything thats on the hdd will go to the ssd? because i just want to do windows

[YedZed]

40 minutes ago, yash sharma said:

so if i clone the drive, everything thats on the hdd will go to the ssd? because i just want to do windows

Here's what you should do: 

Install windows on SSD.

Move over all documents to new locations on SSD and HDD.

Reinstall all applications you had before.

[Yvette222]

Hello,

Here is my suggestion:

You can migrate OS to the new SSD with third party software, like MiniTool. If you want to keep some software on the original drive, you can migrate system required partitions only.

Then, boot computer from the cloned drive, and use the original HDD as data drive.

 

If you use this method, you need to reinstall the applications which you want to transfer to the new SSD.

 

[yash sharma]

15 hours ago, Yvette222 said:

Hello,

Here is my suggestion:

You can migrate OS to the new SSD with third party software, like MiniTool. If you want to keep some software on the original drive, you can migrate system required partitions only.

Then, boot computer from the cloned drive, and use the original HDD as data drive.

 

If you use this method, you need to reinstall the applications which you want to transfer to the new SSD.

 

so if i want to keep a game such as gta 5 on the hdd, i have to reinstall it on the hdd, or can i just keep i there?