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‎12-27-2018 06:45 PM

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Product: HP ENVY 750-624
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I am looking to adding a 500GB  SSD to my system, HP ENVY 750-624.  I was wondering if I could migrate the essentials to the SSD and keep the 1TB HDD for storage? Would i need to switch drive spots after the migration?  Also would I need to wipe HDD of the OS?

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‎12-27-2018 08:59 PM - edited ‎12-27-2018 09:02 PM

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@vmaxer,

You clone the HD to the SSD using a program that can shrink down the HD to fit on the smaller SSD.

https://www.easeus.com/partition-master/clone-larger-hdd-to-smaller-ssd.html

Then you put the SSD in the original HD position cables.

Yes, you must remove the original OS partition from the HD.

Depending on the age of the 1 TB HD, I would replace it with a new 1TB.

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‎12-27-2018 08:59 PM - edited ‎12-27-2018 09:02 PM

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@vmaxer,

You clone the HD to the SSD using a program that can shrink down the HD to fit on the smaller SSD.

https://www.easeus.com/partition-master/clone-larger-hdd-to-smaller-ssd.html

Then you put the SSD in the original HD position cables.

Yes, you must remove the original OS partition from the HD.

Depending on the age of the 1 TB HD, I would replace it with a new 1TB.

This system is feedback driven thru Solution and Kudo flags. It's the only means of knowing if you have been served. Please click Accept as Solution, if your problem is solved. To say THANK YOU, press the "thumbs up symbol" to render a KUDO. You can render both Solution and KUDO..

HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.
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‎12-28-2018 05:17 PM

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I thank you for your quick response. I think I will take your advice and purchase a new HDD. That way I can keep the original HDD as a backup if ever needed.        Thanks again..

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