I want to buy an SSD and replace my hdd as the main windows boot

>>62106329
you have 2 options, you can install a fresh copy of windows in which case it is literally plug and play

if you want all your old shit on your SSD you'll have to use cloning software like Acronis which takes a few more clicks.

>>62106352
How do I install fresh windows on the ssd?

Do I just connect it by usb or something on my pc?

>>62106329
cloning software on windows is literally garbage and will more likely screw something up
just reinstall

>>62106329
If you can get your windows partition to be smaller than the SSD size then yes, you can just clone the drive over and be good to go on the new drive

if not, you'll have to uninstall some shit to make room

>>62106592
Ok

>>62106592
Never been a problem for me
In the worst case you can just use a linux livedisc and dd it over

>>62106329
The main thing to remember if you clone the drive:

The first time you boot up the newly cloned SSD into Windows, MAKE SURE THE OLD DRIVE IS UNPLUGGED

Otherwise the SSD windows install will think it's on the HDD and lots of things will be all fucked up and youll have to recopy it

>>62106644
Thanks for the tip

>>62106425
>create backup of files and a system image and store on external drive of similar size to hdd
>download the shit on windows website to make a bootable drive on a flash drive
>remove hdd
>put ssd in computer
>put in flash drive
>install windows on ssd
>put hdd back in computer
I would personally then completely clear the hdd and copy the files from external drive to hdd