Windows 10: can you download windows 10 on your second hard drive without formatting it?

Discus and support can you download windows 10 on your second hard drive without formatting it? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; hi guys, I have 2 storage spaces,1 my C drive SSD where I have windows installed and the 2 is a 2t hard drive. I want to know if I can download windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/deusMPkiller, Feb 15, 2020.

  1. /U/DEUSMPKILLER
    /u/deusMPkiller Win User

    can you download windows 10 on your second hard drive without formatting it?


    hi guys, I have 2 storage spaces,1 my C drive SSD where I have windows installed and the 2 is a 2t hard drive. I want to know if I can download windows 10 from the C drive to the 2T hard drive without formatting it.

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    /u/deusMPkiller, Feb 15, 2020
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  2. REJZOR
    RejZoR Win User

    How to format hard drive and still keep windows 10?

    You need to read your Windows 10 key which was given to you when you upgraded to Win10. I think there are tools. Look for them. Then you have to download a clean untouched Windows 10 ISO image, format the drive and install it clean.

    There is a second option, under Recovery menu in Windows 10 that installs the system clean, but I don't think it's as clean as doing it with ISO...
     
    RejZoR, Feb 15, 2020
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  3. LAWRENCEAGUIAR1
    LawrenceAguiar1 Win User
    Formatting a second hard drive in windows

    Formatting a second hard drive in windows 10. It is a secondary drive does not have any operating system on it, just files. Thanks
     
    LawrenceAguiar1, Feb 15, 2020
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  4. FREDERIK LONG
    Frederik Long Win User

    can you download windows 10 on your second hard drive without formatting it?

    Formatting a second hard drive in windows

    What is your question?
     
    Frederik Long, Feb 15, 2020
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