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    Hello all, I wanted to transfer the Windows 10 installation from an aging HDD, and I used Macrium Reflect to clone the Windows install from there to the new drive. This new drive labeled "F" by the system, has all data needed to become the Windows drive, but, even though the system can boot from it, I cannot make it the default drive and wipe the old HDD, getting an error when I try that warns of Windows being installed there and denying me the option to format/delete it.Short of disconnecting the SATA cable from the old drive to force windows to stop seeing it, what are my options to make t

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