New SSD setup

[Zacronzer]

So i bought a 950 samsung pro NVMe stick so i can upgrade my laptop, but a lot of people are telling me that i have to clean install the laptop in order to get the ssd working, is there any way to use the ssd without deleting the entire Data? (Using a alienware 17 R3) and apparently there a thread which said that cloning the HDD to the SSD might work (without deleting stuff) so do i really need to install it again or just move some of the stuff to the ssd and let the rest stay on HDD, or should i clone my data and reinstall the whole thing (its a bit confusing since usually i don't use A hybrid storage,

 

[webworkings]

It depends on if you are trying to run everything, including the OS from the SSD or are OK with that staying on the HDD and moving all your personal stuff over to the SSD.

Here is a helpful article on doing just as you want, to change drives without reinstalling Windows (and all your stuff).

http/lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows