Windows 10: Issues with Creating a System Image, detecting system files on multiple drives

Discus and support Issues with Creating a System Image, detecting system files on multiple drives in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; My main boot drive c:/ is on a 500 gb ssd. I obtained a new 2tb ssd and wanted to image my c drive onto the new drive, and keep the older ssd as just... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Renko -, Jan 17, 2025.

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    Issues with Creating a System Image, detecting system files on multiple drives


    My main boot drive c:/ is on a 500 gb ssd. I obtained a new 2tb ssd and wanted to image my c drive onto the new drive, and keep the older ssd as just the boot drive. However, when I try to image the c drive through backup and restore windows 7 it's also detecting my d:/ drive to contain system files. My d:/ drive contains games and miscellaneous folders but I've never installed windows onto it. This makes there be insufficient space on the new ssd to image the system. I just want to image my c:/ drive onto the new ssd, but I don't understand why my d:/ drive is being identified as being a

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