No, you don't need to disconnect your HDD during an upgrade to Windows 10.

MrSquid007
Junior Member

11-21-2016, 08:47 AM

Your setup doesn’t require disconnecting the HDD during the upgrade. You can upgrade Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 using your 250GB SSD and 1TB HDD without interrupting the drive connections.

MrSquid007

11-21-2016, 08:47 AM #1

Your setup doesn’t require disconnecting the HDD during the upgrade. You can upgrade Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 using your 250GB SSD and 1TB HDD without interrupting the drive connections.

Peteechops25
Member

210

11-22-2016, 11:01 PM

They suggest it to avoid making a mistake while driving.

Peteechops25

11-22-2016, 11:01 PM #2

They suggest it to avoid making a mistake while driving.

ab444
Junior Member

11-30-2016, 04:51 AM

Just try again. Probably only in the tiniest fraction of a percent can something go wrong when the second drive is linked, but for that slim chance you’d better unplug everything else...

ab444

11-30-2016, 04:51 AM #3

Just try again. Probably only in the tiniest fraction of a percent can something go wrong when the second drive is linked, but for that slim chance you’d better unplug everything else...

CakeSFD
Member

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12-01-2016, 10:50 PM

I do the same.

CakeSFD

12-01-2016, 10:50 PM #4

I do the same.

GamerDania
Member

123

12-02-2016, 03:36 AM

I didn't do it, I'm just being lazy. Upgrading now, I'll let you know if I mess up.

GamerDania

12-02-2016, 03:36 AM #5

I didn't do it, I'm just being lazy. Upgrading now, I'll let you know if I mess up.

Zentvin
Junior Member

12-07-2016, 10:27 PM

I won’t waste time unless you pick the incorrect drive for Windows installation; otherwise, it’s better to proceed safely.

Zentvin

12-07-2016, 10:27 PM #6

I won’t waste time unless you pick the incorrect drive for Windows installation; otherwise, it’s better to proceed safely.

Jyoni
Junior Member

12-08-2016, 01:58 AM

I unexpectedly switched to Windows 10. Initially I moved from Windows 8.1 to 10 on my hard disk, then performed a fresh installation on the same drive, and lastly transferred that setup to my newly added Samsung 850 Pro SSD.

Jyoni

12-08-2016, 01:58 AM #7

Serpenh33
Member

208

12-10-2016, 04:58 PM

I was considering the same idea... And then I noticed something unusual—"system reserved partition" was on the second HDD... not a partition, just a different physical drive. After that, during installation I removed all storage drives, which caused problems about once every 10,000 times, but they were real and it was simpler to disconnect the cables.

Serpenh33

12-10-2016, 04:58 PM #8

Pooky2
Member

12-11-2016, 01:22 PM

It's unusual, but I usually generate the needed partitions ahead of time. This helps me monitor the process before installing.

Pooky2

12-11-2016, 01:22 PM #9

It's unusual, but I usually generate the needed partitions ahead of time. This helps me monitor the process before installing.

opticgunship
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12-13-2016, 03:12 PM

#10

I did this for safety, just in case. Plus, since I triple boot and Windows 10 can mess with other boot loaders, I’m better safe than sorry. So I recommend unplugging them.

opticgunship

12-13-2016, 03:12 PM #10

I did this for safety, just in case. Plus, since I triple boot and Windows 10 can mess with other boot loaders, I’m better safe than sorry. So I recommend unplugging them.