Windows 10: How do I use a 2nd hard drive as an "extension" to the first?

Discus and support How do I use a 2nd hard drive as an "extension" to the first? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; As in, how can I install apps there automatically? My first hard drive has finally run low on space, but my second one shows up as (D:), and apps won't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/GoToBed-ItsPast9pm, Oct 3, 2020.

  1. /U/GOTOBED-ITSPAST9PM
    /u/GoToBed-ItsPast9pm Win User

    How do I use a 2nd hard drive as an "extension" to the first?


    As in, how can I install apps there automatically? My first hard drive has finally run low on space, but my second one shows up as (DHow do I use a 2nd hard drive as an "extension" to the first? :), and apps won't install there.

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    /u/GoToBed-ItsPast9pm, Oct 3, 2020
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  2. TIMTAYLOR_777
    TimTaylor_777 Win User

    Upgrade to Windows 10 changed my folders on 2nd hard drive

    Hello Everyone!

    Here is my problem the best I can explain, step by step:

    I have two working hard drives and recently upgraded to windows 10 from 7 doing a clean install from a bootable disk.

    I copied and pasted all of my folders that I wanted to save onto the non OS hard drive before upgrading.

    After a successful install I went to find my folders and they had added what looked like Windows 7 old folders that are mostly empty.

    There is one folder that is the correct size (373GB) of the material I saved that now reads :

    Temp_SafeToDeleteRefreshFile_Attempt0__File0

    This file has an extension of FILE type and I have not found a program that can extract/open it yet.

    The only clue I have as to what happened is during installation, windows saw my 2nd hard drive as a partition of the OS hard drive, Quick Formatted it?, and wrote some files other on it while changing the saved ones.

    I will answer any questions I can in an attempt to help solve this problem. I appreciate any suggestions!
     
    TimTaylor_777, Oct 3, 2020
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  3. SIR B. FANNYBOTTOM
    Sir B. Fannybottom Win User
    Overclock your hard drive!!!

    Heres a much easier hack that I realized quite a few years ago that really does work!

    REQUIREMENTS:
    • Hard drive with molex power connection.
    • PSU with more than 1 strand that has molex plugs on it.
    • Wire strippers, soldering iron if you're fancy, electrical tape if you're not.
    STEPS:
    • Take the strand of connectors from your PSU, and decide which one will be the donator for this overclocking adventure.
    • Cut the yellow and orange cables, then twist them together.
    • Find the power connector you've chosen as the overclocking connector, and release the orange cable from the connector. Now use your preferred method to bind them together, then place it back together.
    • Plug in a drive and feel the speed!
    Congratulations! You've just overclocked your hard drive!
     
    Sir B. Fannybottom, Oct 3, 2020
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  4. LITTLE CAT
    little cat Win User

    How do I use a 2nd hard drive as an "extension" to the first?

    little cat, Oct 3, 2020
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