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  1. Moved Windows 10 to SSD from HDD, no windows.old file in HDD


    I moved my Windows 10 OS to my SSD via this guide: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install-winpc/clean-install-of-windows-10-os-on-new-ssd-best/9186ae98-b2b4-4b7a-b3ff-0b053ce2d1c9


    I don't want to format my HDD, and I thought i could remove the OS from the HDD as stated multiple guides about deleting the "windows.old" file. However, even though I am booting from my SSD, the windows.old file is in the SSD folder alonf with the new windows folder. How do I delete the old OS, if it is not "windows.old" but still just "windows"

    Thanks!

    :)
     
    TheGman2332, Apr 1, 2020
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  2. marxuuh Win User

    Moving files from SSD to HDD?

    So I bought a computer which had 1tb HDD and 128 SSD. Windows is installed to the SSD and now there is only 10gb of available space, because all the apps were installed to the SSD. So my question is - is it possible to move installed applications (Program
    Files/x64 folder) to the HDD drive without losing any data?
     
    marxuuh, Apr 1, 2020
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  3. Randatic Win User
    Moving Windows from HDD to SSD

    Ok, background. Got a PC from a relative, 2013 dell prebuilt, not bad, but time to upgrade. I have been using it for maybe a year and a half. It has a 1TB HDD that I have many files on. Building a new PC, have everything but case and SSD. I want to use
    a 64GB SSD for boot drive, and HDD for mass storage. I got my current PC ready by removing the 1TB HDD and installing a 231GB laptop from a laptop that was barley functioning. How do I configure my HDD and move my OS? Should I install a new one on the SSD
    and then transfer the activation? I know I can just use my HDD, but I want a clean Windows install, without any old drivers conflicting with my new system. How would I go about doing this? Also what would be the best way to configure an SSD boot drive and
    separate HDD mass storage for files and programs?
     
    Randatic, Apr 1, 2020
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  4. AlecYM Win User

    Moved Windows 10 to SSD from HDD, no windows.old file in HDD

    Moving windows 10 from ssd to hdd.

    Hi, I was wondering if I would be able to move my Windows 10 from my HDD to my new SSD.
     
    AlecYM, Apr 1, 2020
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