how to remove windows 10 from hdd?

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12-30-2016, 06:50 AM

I bought an SSD and set up Windows there. The old installation on HDD remains. The old Windows is still on local disk D. Can I remove it without reformatting the entire disk? I’m fine if I just keep local disk D intact.

TheJewSlayer

12-30-2016, 06:50 AM #1

GoMigs
Senior Member

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01-01-2017, 04:33 PM

No need for mysterious spells. A Windows setup uses standard files and partitions. You can just remove the system partitions and delete the folders with Windows. A formatting process might be quicker or simpler, but always back up what you want to retain first.

GoMigs

01-01-2017, 04:33 PM #2

Papyrule
Senior Member

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01-01-2017, 05:34 PM

This feature doesn't allow deletion or formatting.

Papyrule

01-01-2017, 05:34 PM #3

This feature doesn't allow deletion or formatting.

1Ry01
Member

01-01-2017, 07:24 PM

The device was linked during installation. Files may appear on other drives, but confirm you exited the setup process on the SSD.

1Ry01

01-01-2017, 07:24 PM #4

The device was linked during installation. Files may appear on other drives, but confirm you exited the setup process on the SSD.

KEA_987
Junior Member

01-02-2017, 04:13 AM

I deleted the hard drive due to concerns about accidentally removing the wrong one. The drive arrived three days after installing Windows. After that, I replaced the motherboard.

KEA_987

01-02-2017, 04:13 AM #5

I deleted the hard drive due to concerns about accidentally removing the wrong one. The drive arrived three days after installing Windows. After that, I replaced the motherboard.

Hammy1974
Junior Member

01-06-2017, 06:20 PM

Diskpart can handle this task for you. Remove the D drive partition and expand the existing C drive partition into the available space. Make sure to back up first, just in case.

Hammy1974

01-06-2017, 06:20 PM #6

Diskpart can handle this task for you. Remove the D drive partition and expand the existing C drive partition into the available space. Make sure to back up first, just in case.

Twieeh
Member

01-08-2017, 04:29 AM

D represents an independent storage device (HDD), distinct from the SSD used for C. Unless clarified otherwise, you can just format D or remove all partitions there and start fresh with a new NTFS partition.