Windows 10 V2004
Transferring from an older PC to a new computer that has a 1TB SSD. Windows 10 is installed on new PC. Can I (should I) create partitions or artificial "drive" letters or just folders to divide up the space for transfers?
Hi, what are you seeking to transfer?
a. Data- a good approach is to keep personal data off C: as much as possible so O/S maintenance (esp. clean install) does not affect it - i.e. on a different disk or partition.
If you wish, you can create your own folders on that disk or partition, and new libraries, or create your own folders and include them in libraries (relevant for multi-user use) - tutorials available. E.g. My Documents, My Videos, My Downloads etc.
b. Programs can be transferred from PC to PC using programs from Laplink or Easeus for example (1 off use license). That's a different matter and you would have no control over where those are placed.
I'd always thought that a SSD couldn't be partitioned. What tools are necessary? Then I start wondering if I spread programs across drive-like partitions if I will mess up important linkages where the programs might look of data, etc.
You can use Partition Wizard.
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And no, do not spread your programs, keep them all with C, that way you can make proper disk images with Macrium Reflect.
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An SSD is just like a HD in that you can create partitions, Format and store info on them.
They are just designed different as they don't have moving parts like the spinner on the HD.
minitool partition or even diskpart, or windows own disk manager will work.
AddRAM is correct moving them to another drive leaves you trying to remember
where the programs are when you need to fix things.
Much easier to leave programs on C and if you have another drive put data on it.
The drive partition structure typically is either MBR or GPT.
These have default partitions and some can be hidden when viewing disk management.
BIOS: UEFI > Drive GPT > default 4 partitions (EFI System, reserved, primary, recovery) > supports 128 partitions
BIOS: Legacy > Drive MBR > default 3 partitions (System reserved, primary, recovery) > supports 4 partitions
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...ive-partitions
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...ive-partitions
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...ws-and-gpt-faq
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/pre...ectedfrom=MSDN
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...ased-hard-disk
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