Buying a second SSD - can I move existing program files? (Win 7 64bit)

[Davegod]

I currently have a 120gb SSD as primary for OS + program files, but I'm running out of space so I plan to buy a 250-ish gb SSD. I'd really rather not have to do a full reinstall.

Is it possible (and practical) to keep my OS as-is and just move the program files folders onto a new drive?

I would likely shift My Documents (not not music/vid libraries) off the mechanical drive and onto one of the drives as well, since it's not much space and the mechanical drive is usually in sleep mode.

A possible alternative might be to add the bigger drive and reinstall Steam there, though I'm not sure if some games wont like not being in the program files folder...

 

[corkyg]

Just clone the old drive to the new drive. When done, replace the old drive with the new drive. If it boots and loads OK, you're done.

You can then keep the old drive as a full reserve or "spare tire," or format it and use it for data storase.