Installed Windows 7 on an SSD, Problem!

MissileMoose · 13 May 2011 at 16:44

Hello OcUK,

I installed Windows 7 on my new 64GB solid state drive, I planned to only use it for my operating system and the simulation ArmA 2.

ArmA 2 takes up about 40GB as I have many many addons, so I don't have enough room for my drivers.

Is there a way I can use the drivers from my HDD (Previously used for my OS, still has everything installed) for Windows 7 on my new SSD without reinstalling them?

Is this even possible anyway?

Thanks.
-MM

MissileMoose · 13 May 2011 at 19:53

Thanks for the replies, I've decided that I'll only use the SSD for smaller games that I play often. I do also have a few questions.

1. Is there any impact on performance while running the OS from an SSD and games from a separate HDD?

2. I have W7 on both the SSD and HDD (Prev install) and it gives me an error when I try launch any desktop shortcuts to a program on the HDD, something about the program not being installed properly.

3. Should I just format the HDD and reinstall my programs?

I've never used to drives together so I'm not too familiar with how it works.

Thanks & sorry for the noobie q's

-Moose

MissileMoose · 14 May 2011 at 14:29

stulid said:
Do option 3

Thanks, did that. I have 38.8 GB left so was wondering if I could install all of my drivers (The ones that came with my hardware) onto my bigger HDD.

Is that possible?

Thanks.

MissileMoose · 14 May 2011 at 14:42

stulid said:
The drivers are part of the windows installation, thats where they are installed too, you cant decide to just install them somewhere else.

windows is installed onto C: the drivers will install onto C:, you wont even get the option where to install them.

Aha, thanks for clearing that up for me.