a5692chris
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Im not sure if Im in the right forum, but how can I move an entire program with its settings from my HDD to my SSD. Will Acronis work, or is it only for creating an image of the OS.
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Move programs to SSD
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drescherjm
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Move the program with explorer. Create a junction back to the original location with a program like link shell extension.
http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html
http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html
Use symbolic links but using it in the command prompt is a lot easier. Here is an example from what I did with my Steam folder.
C: (SSD) has Steam folder
D: (HDD) has symbolic linked Steam folder, i.e., backed up games
1. Cut and paste (the folder has to be completely removed, do not copy, use cut) the C: steam game into a folder in the D:.
2. Go into the command prompt and type in "mklink /j "c:\steam\gamefolder\game123" "d:\steam\game123"" Make sure to remove the first set of quotes, but you do need quotes for the directories you are pointing to if there are any spaces so include them anyways.
Windows will automatically create a folder/link/shortcut where the old folder used to be, and it will actually look like a shortcut.
C: (SSD) has Steam folder
D: (HDD) has symbolic linked Steam folder, i.e., backed up games
1. Cut and paste (the folder has to be completely removed, do not copy, use cut) the C: steam game into a folder in the D:.
2. Go into the command prompt and type in "mklink /j "c:\steam\gamefolder\game123" "d:\steam\game123"" Make sure to remove the first set of quotes, but you do need quotes for the directories you are pointing to if there are any spaces so include them anyways.
Windows will automatically create a folder/link/shortcut where the old folder used to be, and it will actually look like a shortcut.
a5692chris
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So if I use the symbolic links, will the program fully run from the ssd to utilize the blazing fast speed of the drive? Thanks for the suggestions!
Yes, but it is ONLY recommended if you cant simply reinstall the program onto the SSD. The problem you may have is that if there is anything still needed on the HDD that you may have forgotten to use mklink on, you have an instant bottleneck.
a5692chris
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Frostbitten: this is a noob question but is there a way to just uninstall ie8 from windows 7 so I can reinstall it on my sad?