Windows 10: Removing windows from a hard drive but keeping files and programs

I recently got a new computer and have Windows 10 on an SSD, I installed my old hard drive that has my old copy of Windows and programs on it. I know I need to reinstall most of them on the new SSD, but would like to keep most of my steam library and other valuable program on this hard drive. Any suggestions on how I would remove windows 10 from this drive without having to format. Basically turning this drive into a Data Drive or program Drive.

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Stored files in Hard Drive

You can use Windows search. Just search for *.* on a desired drive. When list is done just arrange them by size LOL.

You can do it via command line as well and make an output text file showing files and their sizes (but without arrangement)

 

Stored files in Hard Drive

I'd like to know if there's a way of listing all the files stored in my hardware and arrange them by size, because I want to keep track of what's on my hard drive. Thanks, I hope you answer.

 

Best hard drive recovery data program?

Hi guys,

I just wanted to know from you all what would be the best recovery program to use to get files off a dying hard drive? The files arnt lost, or deleted etc, its just that the HDD is in poor shape and windows cant access the drive fully, it can see the drive but no access it, so i was wondering what's a good program that can just list all the files on the drive so i can back them up?

Im current using "Recover my files" but it only seems to get file's that have been deleted, not helpful, im also going to try Norton Ghost, that might work?

Thanks in advance *Toast :toast: