Banging a SSD in - few nooby questions...

[spireite_uk]

I have a single drive at the moment with everything on (Windows and storage). It's a 1TB that's practically full, and I really don't want to have to wipe it. It was probably a bit shortsighted of me to set up that way, but there it is!

I'm upgrading to a SSD and plan on sticking Windows + other bits and bobs on it. I guess doing this will create a dual-boot, and I will have to choose the SSD boot every time, is that right? Is there any way around that?

I'll see the main drive OK without having to format it, right? Will everything on my storage drive (Steam etc) be accessible and work OK when booting from a new Windows install?

With moving stuff to the SSD, such as games etc, can I literally just cut/paste the install folder to the SSD and it will run? Or will I need to uninstall/reinstall to the SSD to get all the registry working fine etc?

Thanks fellas

 

[spireite_uk]

Thanks guys, very helpful.

I guess it's just going to be a 'suck it and see' situation. I'll see how I get on with stuff working, and if it's too much of a pain, just format it.

Cheers!