Windows New build with recycled parts

Discussion in 'Tech Support' started by iknowgungfu, 4 Sep 2011.

  1. iknowgungfu

    iknowgungfu Minimodder

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    Hi,

    Just a quick question. At the moment I have a PC with Vista installed. I am about to build a new PC with an SSD drive as the boot with Windows 7. What I would also like to do recycle my current hard drive.

    After I successfully install windows 7 onto the SSD drive is there an easy way to clean all of the vista installation on the old hard drive? Basically, I would like to not mess around transferring Steam.

    If needs be I have another smaller hard drive that I could temporarily transfer my Steam directory to, then format the vista hard drive and re install steam on. Would this be the best way?

    Cheers in advance!
     
  2. tehBoris

    tehBoris What's a Dremel?

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    Delete the windows, users and program files directories
     
  3. iknowgungfu

    iknowgungfu Minimodder

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    Well in that case i am probably ok to delete everything apart from steam.exe and Steamapps folder in the main Steam folder?
     

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