No, you cannot retain Secondary Dynamic Disk files after a clean install of Windows 10.
No, you cannot retain Secondary Dynamic Disk files after a clean install of Windows 10.
Hello, your question is clear. Yes, you can perform a clean installation of Windows 10 while keeping your important files on the secondary drive. Since you’ve backed up those files to the secondary drive, you should be safe. Just ensure the installation process uses the backup as a source and follow the steps carefully. This way, you won’t lose anything. Thanks!
Ensure your partition is ready and avoid accidental formatting while setting up the installation. The Windows install process should preserve files even if it installs to a different location.
I understand your questions. You can re-import your dynamic disk to Windows by using the recovery options or the built-in tools after installation. Regarding the 'keep nothing' update setting, it typically removes only the temporary files and doesn’t affect the main partitions unless you’re using a specific recovery method.
I thought you were performing a clean install, but now it's an update. Clearly you don't want to stick to the "keep everything" choice. You could simply take out the second HDD before making changes to get the best results—probably to win 11. The HDD containing data can be safely transferred to another machine. Only the OS partition might cause issues.
I’m considering a full system reset just to explore alternatives. For the hard drives, using two drives together as a single unit should keep your files accessible during the process. After the clean install, you can turn them back on by following Windows setup steps or checking the drive properties.