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devaraya_mallya
Copper Contributor
Apr 11, 2021

loading windows 10 on SSD

i hv desktop computer with HDD. On C: drive, windows 10 64 bits is loaded. Many software files are also in programmes files folder in C:. I would like to install SSD and reload windows 10 on it and rename the drive as C:. BIOS will be changed to boot from C:. (SSD drive). The old C: drive will be renamed as F:.My question is do i need to reload all the softwares (run the .exe files of softwares again) and load them in C:?  Or can all the softwares be run from F:?

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  • HotCakeX's avatar
    HotCakeX
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    Apr 11, 2021
    Hi,
    there are 3rd party software that can do this but I'd suggest reinstall Windows clean on the new SSD drive. format it as GPT if your BIOS/UEFI is new and supports it, and install programs again.
    not all programs need reinstall, some of them will work, but some of them will need a reinstall.
    all UWP apps also need a reinstall of course.

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