Windows 10: OS on separate hard drive.

Discus and support OS on separate hard drive. in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I want to have my Windows 10 PRO on a separate hard drive from everything on my PC. This would make it easy to organize my PC and I would never have to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by MrPopa, Aug 20, 2018.

  1. MrPopa Win User

    OS on separate hard drive.


    I want to have my Windows 10 PRO on a separate hard drive from everything on my PC. This would make it easy to organize my PC and I would never have to reinstall the OS again. The only problem I have is that some of the software and apps that I've installed on other hard drives still want to move their files to where the OS is. I know that there is probably software that needs to be located on the same drive as the OS to function. I'm trying to find a way to prevent that if possible, or I would like to get a notification of some kind if one of my other hard drives wants to edit or move their files to the one with the OS, so that I would know what is being moved there. Is this possible?

    :)
     
    MrPopa, Aug 20, 2018
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  2. little cat, Aug 20, 2018
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  3. 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, Aug 20, 2018
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  4. Mathragh Win User

    OS on separate hard drive.

    Overclock your hard drive!!!

    Wut =D

    what is that supposed to accomplish?
     
    Mathragh, Aug 20, 2018
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