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After fresh install on SSD: what to do with former C:\ partition?
I currently have Win 7 installed on a 100GB C:\ partition of a 640GB drive. I have D:\ data partition that takes up the rest of the space.
I'm planning to to a fresh Win 7 install on a 120 GB SSD (Intel X-25M). I'm going to unplug my 640GB hdd and plug in the SSD for this install, so the installation should go without a hitch.
However, after the new OS copy is installed, what will happen when I plug back in the 640GB hdd (to another SATA port)?
Will my new OS automatically reassign new drive letters? i.e.
D:\ to the 100GB former OS partition
E:\ to the data partition?
Will the old copy of windows 7 on that 100gb partition interfere with the current copy on the SSD? Do I have to do any preparatory steps to avoid any conflict? Or will the old copy of windows 7 simply be inert?
My goal is to keep the old 100gb partition intact as a back-up, as it contains many program preferences that I could re-use. Could I do something simple like rename the "Windows" folder on the 100gb partition to "Windows Old"?
In fact, can I hide this 100gb partition drive on my new OS, so I never accidentally click on it during normal usage?
Appreciate any tips!