Windows 10: Windows on both ssd and hdd, probably wasting storage?

Discus and support Windows on both ssd and hdd, probably wasting storage? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; so I set up my ssd like a year ago and put Windows 10 on it. Now that Im running out of storage on my hdd I'm starting to think why there's still like... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/SharowPUBG, Sep 12, 2020.

  1. Windows on both ssd and hdd, probably wasting storage?


    so I set up my ssd like a year ago and put Windows 10 on it. Now that Im running out of storage on my hdd I'm starting to think why there's still like all the windows folders on it.

    Should I delete them all? If yes, how?

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    /u/SharowPUBG, Sep 12, 2020
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  2. brify Win User

    Storage setup with a SSD and HDD

    Hi

    I have just purchased an HP Pavillion Desktop with a 256GB SSD and 2TB HDD, I have initialised windows, choosing to use OneDrive for backup and storage (I have 1TB cloud storage with 365) and also updated windows and drivers. I have not transferred
    any data from my old pc yet.

    I now wish to setup the pc to have the operating system and program files on the SSD as they are currently and all my Files/Pictures/Music etc on the HDD but I am unsure of the correct procedures and order in which to carry them out. I also want to
    continue using OneDrive for backup and file access from other devices.

    I am aware of the following:

    • The OneDrive folder is currently on the SSD and is backing up the default Desktop, Documents and Pictures. I wish to move this folder to the HDD but I am not when to do this, looking at the steps below, to prevent any sync issues
    • I know I can move my user folders, Documents, Pictures etc to the HDD by changing the location of these from C: (SSD) to D: (HDD), leaving the User/Username folder on C:
    • I have also noticed that in Settings/System/Storage I can 'change the location where new content is saved' for these folders, what is the difference between this and moving the location of the folders as detailed above.

    Can anyone advise on the best/correct method of setting my system up going forward?

    Thanks
     
    brify, Sep 12, 2020
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  3. aestavan Win User
    Storage pool with hdd and ssd

    Hello

    I have made a what I think is a pretty sick gaming pc but its slow because of the hdd and I don't have any ssds big enough to suit my needs so I'm wondering if I can make a storage pool that will have the os on the ssd as well as my games that I use the
    most on there as well like raid 0 but only frequently used files on the ssd and the rest on the hdd.
     
    aestavan, Sep 12, 2020
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  4. techguy31 Win User

    Windows on both ssd and hdd, probably wasting storage?

    64Gb SSD for OS or 2Tb HDD for storage ?!

    I suggest that you get the 2tb for storage. SSDs are only useful if you want to boot things fast like OS and programs. I actually suggest you get both if you have that many movies.
     
    techguy31, Sep 12, 2020
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