Windows 10: Can i use a secondary SSD as a bootable drive?

Discus and support Can i use a secondary SSD as a bootable drive? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I gained a virus and i want to clean install everything. I forgot my USB pen drive at home and cannot go get right now. I have 2 SSD's on my computer,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Ruben_Eduardo, Feb 10, 2020.

  1. /U/RUBEN_EDUARDO
    /u/Ruben_Eduardo Win User

    Can i use a secondary SSD as a bootable drive?


    I gained a virus and i want to clean install everything. I forgot my USB pen drive at home and cannot go get right now. I have 2 SSD's on my computer, one is Drive C: (Windows in currently on there) and Drive DCan i use a secondary SSD as a bootable drive? :( Fully formated drive). Can i put the Windows 10 installtion from the Microsoft website on the Drive D: SSD and do a clean install of Drive C:? Sort of like the SSD is acting as the USB. Thanks.

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    /u/Ruben_Eduardo, Feb 10, 2020
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  2. TEKNOPHILE
    Teknophile Win User

    Windows 10 1909 Causes Secondary Hard Drive to not be Recognized

    Installing the Windows 10 1909 Update causes my secondary hard drive to not be recognized.

    Steps to confirm issue:

    • Secondary drive not visible in Windows Explorer
    • Secondary drive not visible in device manager
    • Secondary drive not visible in disk manager

    Steps to replicate issue:

    • Installing 1909 update

    Steps to resolve issue:

    • Uninstall 1909 update

    Since updates can only be delayed for so long, an actual fix would be appreciated.
     
    Teknophile, Feb 10, 2020
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  3. CHEWY
    Chewy Win User
    Ipod bootable drive?

    I want to know if I can make my ipod a usb bootable drive.. will it mess up my ipod? I need to flash my video card back to normal.. Neros bootable cd gave me an error. I used a step by step guide, but thats another story.
     
    Chewy, Feb 10, 2020
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  4. ARILY
    Arily Win User

    Can i use a secondary SSD as a bootable drive?

    System restore and secondary drives


    So my setup. I have 2 drives in my computer an SSD and HDD. The SSD came shipped with my computer and I installed the HDD as a secondary drive. I've been using it as storage for all my pictures music etc. I've also installed a couple programs on there. My question is if I do a system restore can I do it without wiping out the secondary drive? How would I go about doing it? Step by step. What would happen to the program's installed on there after the restore?

    Thank you.
     
    Arily, Feb 10, 2020
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