Windows 10: Disconnect non OS drives (C:) during installation.

Discus and support Disconnect non OS drives (C:) during installation. in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Does anybody know if there is a way to disconnect drives (other than the current OS C: drive) without physically unplugging them? I get confused when I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Kol12, Aug 27, 2020.

  1. KOL12
    Kol12 Win User

    Disconnect non OS drives (C:) during installation.


    Does anybody know if there is a way to disconnect drives (other than the current OS C: drive) without physically unplugging them? I get confused when I see the other drive partitions where I'm going to install Windows but I also find physically unplugging the drives a pain. Is this possible with some motherboard BIOS or can be done through Windows or the installation media?

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    Kol12, Aug 27, 2020
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  2. LITTLE CAT
    little cat Win User
    little cat, Aug 27, 2020
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  3. MUSSELS
    Mussels Win User
    Wondering about a second hard drive and installing Vista on it and also a ..

    iv'e had too many problems to list like that, thats why i suggested disconnecting the original drive(s) and using the BIOS to choose what drive to boot from.
     
    Mussels, Aug 27, 2020
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  4. TOOTHLESS
    Toothless Win User

    Disconnect non OS drives (C:) during installation.

    OS drive disconnecting while in use

    Okay so my SSD (listed in specs) keeps disconnecting itself while my desktop is in use. What happens is I'll be sitting there and suddenly progams stop working and crashing. Then Task Managerwwon't come up, followed by more programs and background services and then a BSOD.

    When it reboots the SSD isn't listed until I disconnect the power and boot it. Works for a bit, then drops again.

    Halp plz. I'm missing out on WCG crunching.
     
    Toothless, Aug 27, 2020
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