Windows 10: Installing Win10 on a separate hard disk

Discus and support Installing Win10 on a separate hard disk in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; So i had to replace my hard drive in my laptop and i'm trying to install Win10 onto the replacement hard drive. I've tried using windows creation tool... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by LoudCaliBOY23, Aug 23, 2019.

  1. LOUDCALIBOY23
    LoudCaliBOY23 Win User

    Installing Win10 on a separate hard disk


    So i had to replace my hard drive in my laptop and i'm trying to install Win10 onto the replacement hard drive. I've tried using windows creation tool onto a usb device but when i plugged it into the laptop it didn't boot from the USB drive and i was prompted to install an operating system. I ran system diagnostics and the hard drive is detected. I figured that i could just plug the laptops hard drive into my desktop and to my surprise that did work but now i'm trying to figure out how to choose which drive to install windows 10 using windows media creation tool.

    Does any one know a work around or some third party application that will allow for me to choose which drive windows 10 is installed on?

    :)
     
    LoudCaliBOY23, Aug 23, 2019
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  2. NEWLUIGI
    newluigi Win User

    Running Win10 pro clobbers Win7 hard disk

    Obviously I have to be more detailed about the configuration:

    All my desktops and notebooks have the same configuration:

    4 partitions, named Boot, Application, Data and User Data.

    Step 1: To be able to test Win 10 I made a 1to1 copy of my Win7 hard disk to another hard disk and disabled the original installation. After that I made an update from Win7 Ult to Win8 pro on the copied disk, as mentioned I have three Win8 installion packs
    bought but never used it after testing!

    Step2: Downloading Win 10pro and upgrade the Win8 installation, all this takes time but Win10 worked as expected.

    Step 3: Enable in BIOS hard disk with Win7Ult, reboot win10, 2nd hard disk is correctly recognized and Win10 is working.

    Step 4: Switching off hard disk (already in an switchable environment) with Win10 installation and reboot hard disk with Win7Ult, error message shows up, that the partitions have to bee checked!

    I hope this will clarify the subject

    Regards

    Luigi
     
    newluigi, Aug 23, 2019
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  3. NEWLUIGI
    newluigi Win User
    Running Win10 pro clobbers Win7 hard disk

    Obviously I have to be more detailed about the configuration:

    All my desktops and notebooks have the same configuration:

    4 partitions, named Boot, Application, Data and User Data.

    Step 1: To be able to test Win 10 I made a 1to1 copy of my Win7 hard disk to another hard disk and disabled the original installation. After that I made an update from Win7 Ult to Win8 pro on the copied disk, as mentioned I have three Win8 installion packs
    bought but never used it after testing!

    Step2: Downloading Win 10pro and upgrade the Win8 installation, all this takes time but Win10 worked as expected.

    Step 3: Enable in BIOS hard disk with Win7Ult, reboot win10, 2nd hard disk is correctly recognized and Win10 is working.

    Step 4: Switching off hard disk (already in an switchable environment) with Win10 installation and reboot hard disk with Win7Ult, error message shows up, that the partitions have to bee checked!

    I hope this will clarify the subject

    Regards

    Luigi

    No answer to above description, ( Steps 1 to 5)
     
    newluigi, Aug 23, 2019
    #3
  4. NEWLUIGI
    newluigi Win User

    Installing Win10 on a separate hard disk

    Running Win10 pro clobbers Win7 hard disk

    Obviously I have to be more detailed about the configuration:

    All my desktops and notebooks have the same configuration:

    4 partitions, named Boot, Application, Data and User Data.

    Step 1: To be able to test Win 10 I made a 1to1 copy of my Win7 hard disk to another hard disk and disabled the original installation. After that I made an update from Win7 Ult to Win8 pro on the copied disk, as mentioned I have three Win8 installation
    packs bought but never used it after testing!

    Step2: Downloading Win 10pro and upgrade the Win8 installation, all this takes time but Win10 worked as expected.

    Step 3: Enable in BIOS hard disk with Win7Ult, reboot win10, 2nd hard disk is correctly recognized and Win10 is working.

    Step 4: Switching off hard disk (already in an switchable environment) with Win10 installation and reboot hard disk with Win7Ult, error message shows up, that the partitions have to bee checked!

    I hope this will clarify the subject

    Regards

    Luigi

    No answer to above description, ( Steps 1 to 5)

    I am still waiting for a reply, up to now no Microsoft support engineer seems to be able to clarify the problem!

    Regards

    Luigi
     
    newluigi, Aug 23, 2019
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