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Author: Tim miller
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Hello,

I am explaining my problem:

I have a 120 GB SSD and a 1 TB hard drive. When you install Windows 7 on my PC, I chose the SSD, so that my system runs faster. My problem is that, it has become the local disk, which contains all the images, documents, videos from default.

I want convert 1 TB hard drive as my local drive. If you know how, I would appreciate your taking time to help me solve this little problem. Thanks.

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Submitted by BenGrant on Fri, 2011-07-01 18:43. Comment Id: 16774

I got two choices for you.

  1. If you have a spare storage device that you can put your important files then save all your important files in the spare storage.
    • Shutdown your computer after getting all the important files.
    • Boot your Windows 7. Use the Advanced Settings. Format both your 120 Solid State Drive and 1 TB Hard Disk Drive.
    • Install your Windows 7 in your Hard Disk Drive.
    • If you want to change the drive path of your drives, right click My Computer and select Manage. Go to Storage and then Disk Management. Select a Drive and right click it and choose Change Drive Letter Paths.
  2. If you don't have a spare storage device.
    • Install your Windows 7 in your Hard Disk Drive.
    • You will have to dual boot screen because you have 2 Operating System installed separately in your partition. Select the Operating System in the Hard Disk Drive.
    • Open your Solid State Drive then get your important files and transfer all the important files in your Hard Disk Drive.
    • Right click My Computer and select Manage. Go to Storage and then Disk Management. Select the Solid State Drive then Format.
    • Now you have single boot screen. And you can normally use your  computer now.
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