F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Follow the steps carefully to set up your operating system, install an SSD, and mount the rest on the HDD.

Follow the steps carefully to set up your operating system, install an SSD, and mount the rest on the HDD.

Follow the steps carefully to set up your operating system, install an SSD, and mount the rest on the HDD.

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sem932815
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10-26-2025, 08:51 PM
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It seems your setup has Windows 7 installed on the SSD while other files are being saved to the HDD by default. You might need to adjust the installation settings or use a bootable USB to change where the operating system is stored.
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10-26-2025, 08:51 PM #1

It seems your setup has Windows 7 installed on the SSD while other files are being saved to the HDD by default. You might need to adjust the installation settings or use a bootable USB to change where the operating system is stored.

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10-27-2025, 06:24 AM
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Change the download location to the hard drive.
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themadripper
10-27-2025, 06:24 AM #2

Change the download location to the hard drive.

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10-27-2025, 12:48 PM
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You can configure your download location to use the hard drive in Chrome or Firefox. After that, you need to select the hard drive each time you install a program...
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10-27-2025, 12:48 PM #3

You can configure your download location to use the hard drive in Chrome or Firefox. After that, you need to select the hard drive each time you install a program...

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10-27-2025, 07:19 PM
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You might also switch the images, documents, and movies folders in Explorer to HDD folders.
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machoman253
10-27-2025, 07:19 PM #4

You might also switch the images, documents, and movies folders in Explorer to HDD folders.

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10-27-2025, 08:02 PM
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You can also conveniently transfer existing programs or files. I also use a 120 gig SSD and have followed this approach. If you need to move something like the desktop, log in as another user first. Initially, relocate the folder to your desired location—for instance, if moving C:\Users\ColinMcRae\Videos\Recordings, copy its contents to D:\Recordings. Open cmd as administrator and execute mklink /j "C:\Users\ColinMcRae\Videos\Recordings" "D:\Recordings", then press enter. This method works for any folder and maintains the same functionality.
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10-27-2025, 08:02 PM #5

You can also conveniently transfer existing programs or files. I also use a 120 gig SSD and have followed this approach. If you need to move something like the desktop, log in as another user first. Initially, relocate the folder to your desired location—for instance, if moving C:\Users\ColinMcRae\Videos\Recordings, copy its contents to D:\Recordings. Open cmd as administrator and execute mklink /j "C:\Users\ColinMcRae\Videos\Recordings" "D:\Recordings", then press enter. This method works for any folder and maintains the same functionality.

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