Windows 10: Couldn't see HDD after SSD reinstallation

Discus and support Couldn't see HDD after SSD reinstallation in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I believe that I have this little issue solved but I'd like some advice to make sure there isn't problem lurking. I've been having a problem with... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by dsscottage, Aug 23, 2016.

  1. Couldn't see HDD after SSD reinstallation


    I believe that I have this little issue solved but I'd like some advice to make sure there isn't problem lurking.

    I've been having a problem with Win 10 getting corrupted. Making a long story less long, I've replaced my SSD with a new one and did a fresh install of Windows.

    After the reinstall, I could see the SSD as drive C: in File Explorer but couldn't see my HDD which used to be drive D: prior to the replacement. The USB ports were labeled D:, E:, etc.

    To fix this, I went into Disk Management and changed the drive letter of the USB drive D: to drive I:. Then, I labeled the HDD as Drive D:.

    This worked but I got a message from Windows (lower right corner) asking what to do when the "removable drive D: was loaded".

    The HDD obviously isn't a removable drive but it seems to work as it should.

    Have I done the right thing or do I have a problem lurking?

    :)
     
    dsscottage, Aug 23, 2016
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  2. dekanako Win User

    Can't detect SSD when Installing windows10

    i have both HDD and SSD my computer could detect the HDD but couldn't detect the SSD.

    i am not sure if it is M.2 or SATA

    i am trying to install windows 10 on the SSD but as you can see my PC couldn't detect the SSD so now i have installed windows 10 on my HDD.


    Couldn't see HDD after SSD reinstallation [​IMG]




    thanks for your helping hope you the best
     
    dekanako, Aug 23, 2016
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  3. Windows 10 / second HDD

    I have 2 hard drives - SSD and HDD.

    Win 8.1 on SSD, Win 8 on HDD.

    After upgrading to Win 10 on SSD, I cannot see the second HDD.

    I enabled the port in bios (you can see the HDD in Bios, but it was disabled) after that the Win 10 restored to Win 8.1.

    Any ideas how can I upgrade to Win 10 + have the second HDD?

    Thank you.
     
    michaelmedvedi, Aug 23, 2016
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  4. Couldn't see HDD after SSD reinstallation

    My issue seems to be resolved.

    I did have a problem with the D: HDD and the more things that I did in attempt to resolve it, the worse it became.

    In the end, did another fresh install of Windows in the new SSD and formatted the D: drive in the process. (I had a good backup of the data on my HDD)

    Now all seems well.
     
    dsscottage, Sep 6, 2016
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