Quote Originally Posted by Chris M View Post
The reasoning behind swapping out the DVD is to move the Libraries (default location Windows uses) which would keep the speed of the SSD and no noticeable drop in transfer rate when accessing the Libraries because the DVD is connected via SATA. Going to USB/Firewire is the more cumbersome/slower route.

Do the DVD swap and buy an external DVD if you need to retain an optical drive. Good old YouTube shows how simple it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LmQJI1Vl4g.

My personal method is:
Copy the Libraries onto a backup drive
Delete the Libraries content from C:
Clone HDD to SSD via USB
Swap HDD for SSD and ensure it boots
Install HDD to DVD converter
Format HDD
Move Libraries from SSD to HDD (C:\Users\*name* RIGHT click each Library > Properties > Location > Move)
Thanks for the help everyone.

Some questions on the above.

1. Where do I find all the libraries/
2. Will a drag and drop of all the folders on the HDD be OK to produce the clone?

Not at all sure that I am up to this...

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