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So my end goal is to migrate my OS from my HDD to my SSD, and since i dont have any CD of my windows 7 (wasn't delivered with my pc, and I didn't make any backup).

I have 1 HDD 2TB in my computer and it is (upon delivery) devided into 2 pieces, 922GB for C(windows) and 922GB for D (data).

Question is..: 1. If i wipe my whole disk will i lose everything or just my C? 2. If i factory reset my whole system, will I lose my C or also my D? --> So what i want to achieve is to delete everything, from my C but to retain everything on D and obviously my OS on my C. --> what should I do?

Kind regards.

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  • Really? Just get a Windows CD for all the trouble it's worth. Also, wiping just the C is possible, but you need a disc of some sort... Probably partitions. – QuyNguyen2013 Jan 09 '15 at 19:06
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1) Find your windows 7 installation key. (If this is a legit OEM installation of Windows, it should be printed on a sticker attached to your PC, or possibly attached to some documentation you got with the PC.)

2) Download a Windows 7 disc from Microsoft's website and burn to a DVD.

3) Have both drives plugged in. When you are installing, you can selecft your new drive to install to. Once installed, go back after and format the old C drive partition. You will not be touching the D drive.

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If I wipe my whole disk will I lose everything or just my C?

Yes; You will lose everything on the disk if you delete the existing partitions of the disk you format.

If I factory reset my whole system, will I lose my C or also my D?

This depends on the factory image itself. You should backup any data you are worried about.

So what I want to achieve is to delete everything, from my C but to retain everything on D and obviously my OS on my C. How can I achieve this?

You backup all your user data to an external storage device. You download the appropriate version of Windows 7 based on the version you currently have installed.

The linked content is a bunch of direct downloads and a 35 second video so you can determine what version of Windows you have installed.

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