Windows 10: what to do when you install a new HDD and want to get rid of the old one but it contains...

what to do when you install a new HDD and want to get rid of the old one but it contains the system reserved and pc does not boot up without it?

i read you have to use 3rd party software to move or copy the system reserved partition to the new hdd, like people also have to do when they want windows 10 to run on a ssd only...

if this is true, then which 3rd party software is free and best to use without any risks for ransomware etc?


and i do not want to make a new install of windows 10, i already tried, but then i lose all my software and audio settings AGAIN for the 3rd time in 1 year and i am tired of having to setup everything new again, while it should be technically possible to just copy the files to a different hdd...

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Installing a new HDD to replace a HDD of the same size that failed.

I have a Windows 10 OS installed on my C: drive. I had data stored on an HDD designated as D: drive. That second drive failed and was replaced by a new HDD. Both are the same size and type of drives, except different manufactures. The new HDD is not
listed in File Explorer. It is listed in Computer Management under Device Manager as a Disk drive. Disk Management under Storage does not list the new HDD.

I have tested the new HDD with software downloaded from the manufacture and it has passed all tests. At least that software was able to access the new drive and perform low level tests to see if it is operational.

Looking at the events log for this HDD, I find an event warning that says "Device ... was not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match." Opening up the properties indicates drivers have been installed. Reading the volume information results in: "Volume
information for this disk cannot be found"

I suspect that the problem with the volume information is associated with the warning in the event log. I removed the HDD, restarted the PC then shut it down to start the installation process over again. No change in the event log or status of the new
HDD. Can anyone suggest how I can get past that warning?

 

Stop Recovery Loop on Old System Drive Hooked Up as USB

Stan,

If I understand you correctly, you are booting up the new computer with the old HDD already connected.

• That will confuse Windows.
• The old HDD still has a signature on it that identifies itself as a disk containing
  the OS so Windows is trying to cope with both that signature & the signature on your new computer's own HDD which also has a signature saying that it contains
  the OS.

Disconnect the old HDD then boot up the new computer and only then connect the old HDD to copy files across from it.

Denis

 

HDD Corrupt ?

Hi,

There are many possible reasons this issue is happening. We'd like to ask few questions below:

• What is the brand name of you Hard Disk Drive?
  
• How old is the HDD?
  

Since you already tried multiple troubleshooting steps, we suggest visiting the manufacturer's website. Find and download a hard drive diagnostic software to help resolve the issue.

Let us know how it goes.