Windows 10: Replacing C Drive - what is the process to get the PC to recognize the drive as the new C...

I have a server with a failing C drive and also a RAID 5 set to E drive. I am replacing the C drive and have already created the USB boot drive and created a backup of the C drive. When I install the new drive, how does the computer recognize it as the new C drive or what do I need to do to format it to work as the C drive?

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Replacing Main C: Drive

I'm replacing my C: bootup hard drive with an SSD. Can I speed up the process by installing Windows on the SSD and still have the license valid on the hard drive?

 

C: drive

Hi Viva,

If you recently made some changes on your machine and needs to access
C: drive, you can do it by following the steps below:

• Press Windows key + E.
• On the left pane, click This PC. It will show you list of different folders. For
  C: drive, it may look like this.

If you have further queries, feel free to reply to this post.

 

c drive

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern regarding the issue that you are facing.

• Is Windows 8 partition installed on the C drive?
• Are any hardware or software changes made to the PC prior to this issue? Have you refreshed or Reset the PC?
• Are you on a dual boot environment?
• If you have another account on this PC, are you able to access the C drive?

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Give permissions to the C drive and check.

a. Right click on C: drive and select Properties.

b. Go to the Security tab.

c. Click on Advanced and in
Permissions tab, click on Add.

d. Click on Select a principal
and type Everyone in the box and press Enter.

e. Click on Full control and then press on OK.

f. Then in the C: drive properties, click on
Edit.

g. Click on Add and then type
Everyone and click on Full Control.

h. Press okay and close the C drive properties window.

Check if you are able to access C drive.

You may also refer to
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-security/c-is-not-accessible-access-is-denied/2514966c-c4f5-4619-a422-4ebeda5fcb36



Also, refer to this article: "Access Denied" error message when accessing or working with files and folders”
in this link, this would help you to take ownership of the drive.

"Access Denied" or other errors when you access or work with files and folders in Windows

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help