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Installing W7 on an ssd without deleting previous install
Kind of a hard concept to impart in the title, but here's the gist of it:
I got an SSD for Christmas (), and plan to make it Windows' new home. I'm going to install the SSD, put Windows onto it, tell Windows (through the BIOS) to boot from the SSD over the drive that already has Windows installed, and then delete the previous Windows installation from there. So, I will be installing Windows on the SSD without first deleting the original Windows installation, and only getting rid of that installation once Windows is installed on the SSD. If that makes sense.
At least, that's the idea - computers being the way they are, I'm aware that if I carry through there may or may not be disastrous consequences during any one of those steps because of some unforeseen stipulation of SSD's or other hardware.
My question, then, is if there is anything I should know or otherwise do differently about reinstalling Windows in this way, without first deleting the other installation? Is there an easier way to accomplish this, or am I just plain doing it wrong? Please do not hesitate to point out the flaws in my plan. Thank you.
Edit: I just read that it's a good idea to keep the HDD unplugged while installing on the SSD, which makes a ton of sense. So, let me rephrase my question thusly: after installing on the SSD and plugging the HDD with Windows on it back in, will the two installations conflict with each other and cause problems (considering I have told Windows to boot from the SSD first)?