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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    Hi and thanks for the replies. Pete yes I could see in YT tutorials a number of ways to do a dual boot on two separate drives. I believe I understand Rustys comments regarding files that are associated with the original drive but I believe that would only apply if I transfered everything...
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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    Just another query . Would it pay or is it correct to to activate and allocate the new and fresh drive in Win7 before I install the wIN 10 Operating system so that it is a useable drive in windows 7?
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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    Thanks guys how does the computer recognise which drive is the default drive? I will continue to use Win 7 mainly as its performing and doing all of the limited and simple tasks. The new ssd win 10 drive is more of an experiment and for me to try and get up to speed with the ins and outs of...
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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    Hi Rusty Thanks for your replies. I have sorted the issue after a few hours of research on YT and used the Microsoft easy fix tool to sort the registry though it was hard to find a download link as no longer supported. There is an update file also to download to fix this issue but when I went to...
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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    Downloaded onto my current win7 System to create instaltion iso on my flash drive. The 500g Crucial ssd is not yet installed.
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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    Further investigation on YT there are so many suggested fixes for this issue including editing the registry etc. Not sure what applies in my case have I tried a few basic fixes time date/time settings etc none worked checked for Win 7 updates but I feel that I may need a Microsoft patch file...
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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    Hi again all just received a new hard drive and 64gb flash drive etc to install. Unfortunatley and at the very first step I downloaded the media creation tool and it wont load with the error code below.There is a solution Wiki Fixes on line downloading this programme OutByte PC repair here...
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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    Speccy link. http://speccy.piriform.com/results/4mHDzpfrVptRE2RP2AmZdP4
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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    Without a mainboard update available from te ASSus website would this be a problem switching to Windows 10 as nothing is mentioned on the Download page about drivers.? Will Win 10 update some of my drivers automatically?(y)
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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    No problem, thanks Rusty I will run Speccy again and post the URL link. I see there may be third party drivers online but not sure about security etc..
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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    Can't say I'm overly confident but sharing your experience and knowledge is invaluable. Thanks for your help guys.(y)
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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    Cant see a driver for windows 10. on Asus website.
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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    Summary Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 CPU Intel Core i3 3220 @ 3.30GHz: 40 °C Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology RAM 8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24) Motherboard ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H61-MX R2.0 (LGA1155): 36 °C Graphics LG IPS FULLHD (1920x1080@60Hz) Intel...
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    Windows 7 upgrading HDD to ssd of smaller capacity and installing Windows 10 on desktop PC.

    Hi Pete. Do you need the URL link or just the mainboard information pasted here. Thought it was Asrock but now see it as Asus.
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