SSD System drive

Deathtrip2k

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Hello, i just got my SSD, i got windows installed on it so it's the C drive. I have 1 more HDD and a external HDD so it looks like this:

C:\ - SSD system drive
D:\ - HDD 1
E:\ - External HDD

Now i want to know if it's possible to change the system drive to D, and D to C so i have Windows on the D drive.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core I5 2500k (Sandy Bridge)
Motherboard
Gigabyte P67 UD7 B3
Memory
8gb (2x4gb) 1600Mhz Corsair Vengeance LP
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 680 2gb + Backplate
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ XL2420T 120hz
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SSD - 120gb OCZ Agility 3
HDD - 2½ TB
PSU
Corsair AX850w 80+ Gold
Case
Silverstone Raven RV02-E Limited Edition
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Logitech G11
Mouse
Razer Naga
Other Info
CPU Clock - 4.8Ghz
Why would you need to slow your PC down?
 

My Computer

OS
ME/XP/Vista/Win7
I want my OS on my SSD and i want my SSD to be D, not C so i have to change the install path everytime I install something... How will that slow my PC down?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core I5 2500k (Sandy Bridge)
Motherboard
Gigabyte P67 UD7 B3
Memory
8gb (2x4gb) 1600Mhz Corsair Vengeance LP
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 680 2gb + Backplate
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ XL2420T 120hz
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SSD - 120gb OCZ Agility 3
HDD - 2½ TB
PSU
Corsair AX850w 80+ Gold
Case
Silverstone Raven RV02-E Limited Edition
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Logitech G11
Mouse
Razer Naga
Other Info
CPU Clock - 4.8Ghz
Do you want to install programs to a spinning drive purely because the SSD is too small to hold your applications?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
Case
Antec Solo II
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
Yes, i use my ssd for OS, some games and certain programs like Photoshop
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core I5 2500k (Sandy Bridge)
Motherboard
Gigabyte P67 UD7 B3
Memory
8gb (2x4gb) 1600Mhz Corsair Vengeance LP
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 680 2gb + Backplate
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ XL2420T 120hz
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SSD - 120gb OCZ Agility 3
HDD - 2½ TB
PSU
Corsair AX850w 80+ Gold
Case
Silverstone Raven RV02-E Limited Edition
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Logitech G11
Mouse
Razer Naga
Other Info
CPU Clock - 4.8Ghz
It requires reinstallation from another OS holding the letter C, rather than booting the installer so Win7 always claims C.

It is likely not the best solution for what you want to do, though, so please explain more fully what you are trying to do or avoid. You can change the install path for almost all programs nowadays.
 
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