Windows 10: Adding a SSD keeping old HD

Discus and support Adding a SSD keeping old HD in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Putting and SSD in the system and will just do a fresh install of windows 10 and make it C:\. I know about going to settings, system, storage, and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by CarlSmithe, Sep 17, 2018.

  1. CARLSMITHE
    CarlSmithe Win User

    Adding a SSD keeping old HD


    Putting and SSD in the system and will just do a fresh install of windows 10 and make it C:\. I know about going to settings, system, storage, and changing the destinations. But will everything be found OK, or do I need to reinstall all the programs?

    :)
     
    CarlSmithe, Sep 17, 2018
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  2. GERYMOLNAR
    GeryMolnar Win User

    Adding an old SSD to new computer

    When I got my new computer, I also got another SSD, so now that I am adding the old SSD in addition to my new one and HDD I am not sure what to do. Before I added my SSD from my old one, I reinstalled Windows 10 on it. I do not want to remove it since it
    cost me money, so I am keeping it as a backup, however when I open file explorer, I see 4 disks; Local Disk (CAdding a SSD keeping old HD :), HDD (DAdding a SSD keeping old HD :), System Reserved (EAdding a SSD keeping old HD :), and Local Disk (EAdding a SSD keeping old HD :). The last two have only appeared after I have added the old SSD.

    My problem is that I would like to use my old disk for games, yet want to keep another copy of Windows 10. Additionally I don't fully understand why the System Reserved disk shows up and would not like to see it, do you know what I can do?
     
    GeryMolnar, Sep 17, 2018
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  3. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User
    Added SSD Drive for Windows only but desktop keeps booting from old HD


    Yes it could be, but to check, user should disconnect his old drive then reboot. then if it boots to Windows 10, with no problems, he can go into his bios, and see if it now shows up correctly. I was just asking him to do some basic steps, for trouble shooting purposes.
     
    OldMike65, Sep 17, 2018
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  4. GINA_ON_THE_THREAD
    Gina_on_the_thread Win User

    Adding a SSD keeping old HD

    Adding an old SSD to new computer

    To use the Old SSD for games, it would be recommended o just cleanly format it. Losing the Old installed Widnows in the old SSD is perfectly fine, since you will still be able to have its license online (On your MS Account).

    Before cleanly formating it, please to to recover your important personal-old files first.

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    System reserve shows up, when you have the old SSD, then is belong to the said drive. If you do not plan to boot from the old SSD anymore, then it is ok to Delete it together with the old Windows 10 installation.

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    If your concern is that you have the Legacy version of Windows 10 (1511 and 1607), then I suggedt that you just keep the drive.
     
    Gina_on_the_thread, Sep 17, 2018
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