Transfer data to an SSD for faster performance.
Transfer data to an SSD for faster performance.
Hey everyone, three months back I set up my first computer and installed my operating system onto the SSD. I made sure to carefully choose where to save files on the HDD. When Steam, Afterburner, Origin appeared, I selected the correct locations. But after a while, my SSD only had 24 GB left out of the original 256 GB. I believe this happened because many small files and downloads ended up there—download managers, plugins, everything. I’m planning to reinstall the OS onto the HDD so I have full control over what goes on the SSD. I was curious about the process. I tried moving my desktop to the HDD, but it didn’t copy everything properly because some files were open and I had to cancel. Now things are scattered across folders, making it messy. I’m not sure if simply copying the Windows file onto the SSD would work or if cloning the OS onto the SSD is an option. I just want the boot OS on the SSD only. Any tips or experience would be greatly appreciated!
I've used Clonezilla to clone drives—it supports every type, and it's really a Linux-based version.
Sure, copying files from your SSD to HDD might affect performance, but it functions properly for me. Just navigate to each program's directory and create a shortcut of the executable—each folder should be clearly identifiable. For uninstallation, simply remove the entire folder containing the program.