Windows 10: HELP! Multiple hard drives - Fresh install

Discus and support HELP! Multiple hard drives - Fresh install in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Fixing a friends older PC. There are two physical hard drives in the computer and I am going to completely format and reinstall Windows10 due to the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by LadyDee, May 27, 2018.

  1. LadyDee Win User

    HELP! Multiple hard drives - Fresh install


    Fixing a friends older PC. There are two physical hard drives in the computer and I am going to completely format and reinstall Windows10 due to the 1803 failure on that machine (can't get into literally anything now).

    So, the PC has 2 hard drives but boots from the smallest one. I want to format and install on the larger drive this time. Can I simply pick the larger drive as the install drive and it becomes the correct disc and boots correctly.

    Does the MBR go on the correct drive and make it the bootable drive. Yes, I will fix the BIOS accordingly.

    Is that all it takes and the drives do not need to be taken out and physically reversed? IOW, the boot becomes the hard drive no matter where it is connected with the install pointed to it and the BIOS is changed?

    Thanks

    :)
     
    LadyDee, May 27, 2018
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  2. Help with external hard drive

    Hi Debbra,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    I appreciate your interest in windows 10 and also for trying the troubleshooting steps to fix the issue. I understand the inconvenience you faced. I will certainly help you with this.

    I would suggest you to plug in hard drive then check in disk management you can see the drive or not.

    Follow the steps to check Drive in Disk Management.


    • Go to the Control Panel then click on the
      Administrative Tools. .

    • Under the Administrative Tool Click on Computer Management.

    • Click on Disk Management and check the External Hard Drive.

    Also check in BIOS whether External Hard Drive is listed or not.

    For help with the BIOS settings, refer to the computer manual or contact the manufacturer.

    If it doesn’t work then, I would suggest you to update BIOS for updating BIOS contact Lenovo Support.

    Follow the link:

    Home Global Support

    Disclaimer :

    Modifying BIOS/complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) settings incorrectly can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the configuring of BIOS/CMOS settings
    can be solved. Modifications of the settings are at your own risk.

    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

    Thanks.
     
    Preeti Patel, May 29, 2018
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  3. Problems installing new hard drive

    Hello,

    I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.


    Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, May 29, 2018
    #3
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