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Adding SSD to existing sytem.
I recently purchased a Samsung 840 Pro SSD, and I have a question or two in regards to setting it up.
I was planning on doing a data migration or cloning the current HDD, but from what I have been reading here and elsewhere, it is probably more efficient in the long run to do a fresh install of Windows 7 on the SSD.
I'm not an expert and a lot of this is unfamiliar to me, so forgive me if my questions are simple.
If I do clean install of operating system, will I have a problem with the authorization or activation ID afterwards? My disc and activation code are legit, but can I reinstall? And do I leave the old HDD in place while installing, or unconnect it for the installation?
I use mostly office and other similar programs, internet, Photoshop elements, file management for scanning in documents. Should I install all these programs on SSD? Then the same question as above. Can I reinstall onto new drive while they are still on other drive? Or is it possible to move some of these with migration software or Acronis? Then there are things I've downloaded that I don’t have disks for. What do I do about those?
Thanks for any help.