Windows 10: What to do after a new SSD is added

Discus and support What to do after a new SSD is added in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I built a new PC, and reused my old 1tb HDD. I bought a new SSD as the HDD is running slow. The HDD has windows 10, my games and files on it. In the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Reece Manansala, Dec 5, 2023.

  1. REECE MANANSALA
    Reece Manansala Win User

    What to do after a new SSD is added


    I built a new PC, and reused my old 1tb HDD. I bought a new SSD as the HDD is running slow. The HDD has windows 10, my games and files on it. In the new computer, the SSD does not show up in file explorer, despite showing up in Disk Management. What should I do, and how can I move everything to the SSD?

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    Reece Manansala, Dec 5, 2023
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  2. GERYMOLNAR
    GeryMolnar Win User

    Adding an old SSD to new computer

    When I got my new computer, I also got another SSD, so now that I am adding the old SSD in addition to my new one and HDD I am not sure what to do. Before I added my SSD from my old one, I reinstalled Windows 10 on it. I do not want to remove it since it
    cost me money, so I am keeping it as a backup, however when I open file explorer, I see 4 disks; Local Disk (CWhat to do after a new SSD is added :), HDD (DWhat to do after a new SSD is added :), System Reserved (EWhat to do after a new SSD is added :), and Local Disk (EWhat to do after a new SSD is added :). The last two have only appeared after I have added the old SSD.

    My problem is that I would like to use my old disk for games, yet want to keep another copy of Windows 10. Additionally I don't fully understand why the System Reserved disk shows up and would not like to see it, do you know what I can do?
     
    GeryMolnar, Dec 5, 2023
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  4. FREDERIK LONG
    Frederik Long Win User

    What to do after a new SSD is added

    New windows 10 installtion on New SSD - wont boot unless old SSD present

    It seems you installed Windows while the both SSDs were connected. This would have caused your current problem. Maybe it is sufficient to do this:

    1. Launch the Disk Manager.
    2. Right-click drive C:, then mark it as "active".
    3. Shut down Windows
    4. Open the BIOS and tell it that the new SSD is the primary boot device.
    5. Disconnect the old SSD.
    6. Boot up normally.

    If this does not work then you might have to do this:

    1. Disconnect the old SSD.
    2. Re-install Windows on the new SSD, using the Media Creation Tool.
     
    Frederik Long, Dec 5, 2023
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