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[gatewatcher]

@gregrocker, Thanks, I get what your saying, still trying to sort the library things out. Way in the beginning of my posts, I said need step by step directions. Appreciate what your saying but, will literally be dead by then. What I need is 1st..........
2nd...., 3rd..........,4th,,,,,,. Not lazy, I like this stuff. Just don't have time to sort through all the good links you have given me. I know it's going to be a lot of trouble for you and the others. Just get my machine set up as you would.

 

[whs]

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.

That can be done. It is standard procedure.

And in this one you are right. Sorry that I did not read the whole thread before posting.

And If I did I wouldn't learn anything.

 

[gatewatcher]

I think I can wipe the HDD, machine now running off SSD now. because of you. Didn't know it wasn't. until you told me.

 

[gregrocker]

As the final test unplug the hard drive's data cable to confirm SSD will boot on its own. All the flags can be correct (as they are) but there's still that technical test to be sure and have no surprises.

Then look over your options, read more about the ones that interest you, and let us know what you want to do and we will give you the steps to do it.

You have so much space to play with you can really take as long as you want to decide.

 

[gatewatcher]

@whs, read many of your tutorials, your great. No need to apologize to me.

 

[AddRAM]

He did that awhile ago Greg.

All he needs to do is delete the hard drive down to un allocated space and create 1 or 2 partitions out of it and then And add that 3.05 GB of un allocated space on the ssd to C

 

[gatewatcher]

What you would do if it was yours? Give me a step by step, I'll follow the directions not (links) and that would be great.

 

[gregrocker]

I see where you suggested he unplug HD to test, Brian, but I don't see where it was done. This might also improve boot times. Did you test this?

 

[AddRAM]

Frompost #42

Okay, here is where I am. Took me awhile to get bios set up, but is ok now, CD 1st boot, SSD next. Disconnected HDD, Disconnected External drive. Started computer, and it boots fine, all works.

SSD is a Silicon Power S80, SATAlll, 240GB.

Motherboard I have no clue.

 

[gatewatcher]

But, but ..... he`s all done, he`s just working on the hard drive, no need to spend any money.

I guess I should have read the whole sage, LOL.

Maybe everything is okay as is then. Just want to put anything new onto the HDD. instead of my new SSD. that's good enough for me. But, I think the libraries, which I din't get at all are the problem.

 

[whs]

@whs, read many of your tutorials, your great. No need to apologize to me.

Thanks, Let me take a shot at the 'Library' situation. Here is what I always do.

Instead of relocating the user folders (documents, pictures, videos, music) from the C partition on the SSD to the HDD via the location tab in Properties, I make new folders on the HDD. I call them Whs Documents, Whs Pictures, etc.. You can of course take any appendix. It is only there to be easily identifiable. Then I right click on those folders and INCLUDE them into the corresponding library (see pic below).

After that I move MY data folders from the C partition to those folders on the HDD - but not folders that were generated by the system or by a program. These stay on the SSD and the SSD folders remain the default folders for the system and programs. Since that is only very little data, they are not in the way but I thus have a clean separation of my stuff and the system stuff.

Note: I have a few libraries that I created myself. I hope that is not too confusing. The ATemp is really a handy one. If you are interested, I will be glad to explain.

 

[AddRAM]

What you would do if it was yours? Give me a step by step, I'll follow the directions not (links) and that would be great.

I told you what I would do, delete the hard drive down to un allocated space then create 2 partitions out of it, using Partition Wizard.

And I would extend C into that 3.05 of un allocated space on the ssd. (That`s valuable real estate on an ssd)

Then you`re done. I don`t even mess with changing Libraries, I don`t think there is any reason to, just store your data where you want. ( Not somethng a novice should even be attempting )

Example of my setup.

 

[gatewatcher]

Okay, thank you. Will try that tomorrow. Sounds like what I wanted to do.

 

[gregrocker]

Good, thanks Brian.

Did your boot times improve or are they still slow? Did you have the chance to compare boot times with the hard drive unplugged?

 

[gatewatcher]

What you would do if it was yours? Give me a step by step, I'll follow the directions not (links) and that would be great.

I told you what I would do, delete the hard drive down to un allocated space then create 2 partitions out of it, using Partition Wizard.

And I would extend C into that 3.05 of un allocated space on the ssd.

Then you`re done.

Sorry but, your not getting it. It's like teaching a class of newbies that knows nothing. Step by step. Example, first click on libraries, 2nd click on a file then do this......... etc. Sorry but that's me.

Just saw your latest post, yes they have improved.

 

[gatewatcher]

I'm really not stupid here, I know it might look that way. I did get this far on my own without any training at all. Anyway, not stupid, just not informed. Thanks you guys.

 

[AddRAM]

I`m not having anything to do with the Libraries, so with that said.

I simply want to get your hard drive wiped and setup for you.

Step #1 ..... Do you have Partition Wizard installed on your ssd ?

Free Partition Manager for Window PC | MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Edition

 

[gatewatcher]

@AddRAM, last post for me tonight. yes, your set up looks great. I see what you would do. Step by step, why does no one get it. I understand what your posting but don't know how to do it. I have a problem following all the links, I get confused.

 

[gatewatcher]

Okay, yes I do.

 

[gregrocker]

Nobody thinks you're stupid, far from it. You cloned your hard drive using Macrium before even coming here.

You're just getting a lot of different views, so the best way to deal with that is to take a step back and do some reading. Take as much time as you want to decide what you want to do, ask back any questions or for detailed steps once you decide.

I would not wipe the hard drive until you've double checked that everything is backed up, and that the SSD is running to your satisfaction. Are you happy with the boot times now?