Use SSD For OS and 3 other HDD's

Follow the same steps to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 with only the SSD plugged in.

Then after install plug back in the HDD, copy onto it the User folders from backup, sort all loose data into them. Then rightclick each to add to the related Win7 Library - Include a Folder - Windows 7 Forums. You will need to create a Downloads library during the process.

Keep the C User folders in each Library so you can watch for anything written there and easily drag it over to the HD User folder in the same Library window.

If space gets tight you can reduce your page file to 2gb, but I would keep the modern Hibernate function file onboard the SSD.

Some lesser-used Programs can also be uninstalled and reinstalled to the target HDD but I'd keep most Program files on the SSD to benefit from the faster speed.

No need to be confused. It's the easiest way to have your files on the HD show up under User folders - Documents, Pictures, Music, etc. Copy those folders to the HD, then rightclick each to Add to the related Library. You'll then see them there.

You'lll not want to use the C User folders but keep it also in the library so you can see if anything is written to it and drag it over to the HDD copy.

We've gotten away from advising to move the User folders because of issues which some users had, e.g. being forced by Win7 backup imaging to include the data drive since it now contains System folders thus defeating the purpose of separating the data from OS drive to keep it smaller.

So much easier to just copy the User folders to data drive, then rightclick to link to the related Library. Takes 5 seconds each.

You can, but there are hidden folders you don't need which take up space so I would drag only the User folders which you use to the HD, then rightclick on each to Add to Library. For Downloads you'll need to tell it to Create Library.