PoloTiger has both a solid state drive and a hard drive, and the SSD is almost full. What's the best way to both move data files to the hard drive and make Windows understand that that's where ...

It's common practice to pair a smaller SSD for the operating system and everyday tasks with a larger HDD for files that don't require frequent access.

The simplest way to upgrade from a smaller SSD (or HDD) to a larger one is to pull the old drive, install your new drive, and then install your version of Windows from scratch onto the empty drive.

The ability to migrate your OS from HDD (hard disk drive) to SSD (solid state drive) without erasing data is indispensable.

SSD Boost Manager lets you easily move programs and data between your SSD and regular hard drive with the click of a button.

As such, many users consider upgrading to an external hard drive to move files. Also read: How to move Program files from SSD to HDD in Windows?