install ssd and keep all programs without a reinstall of windows

I got this SSD as a Christmas gift, not the one I would have bought. I would have bought a Crucial one, with help to install. Not what I got so, working on getting things in order.

@ gregrocker, still trying to sort out the libraries. All I want is a nice clean SSD. so machine boots and everything to go to my HDD. Sounds easy. Probably is for you guys. I have plenty of room there. Machine works great now. Just not how it should be I think.

What your asking I don't know. I want a nice clean SSD, for quick boot. That was why I wanted it to begin with. And, everything should go to HDD where I have lots of room. That's it. Maybe it's wrong, maybe it can't be done, that's why I came here.

There are 2 Active partitions right now.
That can cause problems (unless you're dual booting and configured correctly).
I think that is part of what Greg is trying to clean up now...
He's also trying to make sure you don't lose any data.

For most people that size SSD should be big enough to include all programs and files. Your previous Win7 partition used only half that much. Was it severely edited down in size in preparation for the cloning?

If not then what I would do is wait until you notice the space is getting spare to move User folders gradually to the HD, trying both the methods to see which one you like best: User Folders - Change Default Location or Library - Include a Folder - Windows 7 Forums with Library - Set Save Folder - Windows 7 Help Forums. I prefer moving the User folders myself.

@DavidE. I shouldn't lose any data, it's backed up on J, another external, and DVD disks unless I missed something. That's possible.

David, the old System Reserved is still Active because it is self-booting but because it isn't booted in the screenshot does not have the System flag showing. We confirmed this earlier when the old OS was booted (as signified by the Boot flag) and contained System flag in screenshot:



Hence if he removes the Active flag it will not be able to boot so I'd wait until he is ready to get rid of that OS before marking it Inactive and then deleting the old System Reserved and Win7 partitions. Or he can wipe that HD to get it cleanest.

Understood and agreed.
Thanks Greg.