Windows 10: New SSD, Question regarding moving programs and OS

I purchased a Samsung SSD 500gb and I am trying to make it where my OS and all of my programs boot from the SSD, and all of my standard files are saved on my regular hard drive. The problem is, I currently have two hard drives installed due to a computer change (I pulled the drive (let's call it Drive A) from the old pc out and put it to the new one and copied my files over to the new disk (call it Drive B). Currently, all 3 drives are in my computer. I have downloaded Macrium Reflect to clone Drive B to the new SSD, however both A and B are showing up in the list of available drives to clone. Apparently my Windows install is split between both A and B, and I'm having a hell of a time trying to figure out how to get everything on just ONE drive without losing all of my important files. ANY help would be highly appreciated.



Screenshot of my Disk Management: https://i.imgur.com/XMzJe1p.jpg



Screenshot of Macrium Reflect: https://i.imgur.com/mx9m4B2.jpg


Edit: I apologize for the light gray text, I tried to set it to black but it won't change.


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Moving OS to new SSD but keep Programs on HDD

Hello,

Is there any way to move/clone the OS to a new SSD while keeping the programs on the HDD (and being able to still keep the previous location association with shortcuts) (example: Shortcut on desktop: Location: (HDD) C:\Users\Sam\Desktop

Name: Steam

Target: C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\Steam.exe

--> Moved to SSD: Location (SSD, as boot drive): D:\Users\Sam\Desktop

Name: Steam

Target: C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\Steam.exe <--- Target stays the same)

Is this possible?

 

Moving OS to new SSD but keep Programs on HDD

No, it's not possible. Images and clones operate on an entire drive at once.

Even if it were physically possible, it wouldn't help you because programs and Windows need to be on the same partition, typically the C: drive.

If you want to move your personal files to a different hard drive, that is very possible and it's a good idea to do that.

 

how to migrate only the OS to a new SSD

hi

i gust got a new SSD

and i want to move my OS and only my OS over to it

so that i can boot from it.

if any one can give me a step by step guide to it that would be grate

some PC info

i have windows 10 64bit

the SSD is 120GB