Reinstall windows 11

JeronimoYT
Senior Member

428

05-29-2021, 03:32 AM

Hi
I’m planning a fresh Windows reinstall on my new PC. I’ve tried it once before, but now I want a clean setup. Should I disconnect the secondary M2 drive or can I just use the USB installation method without removing it? I have a 500GB primary and a 2TB secondary M2 drive installed. Thanks!

JeronimoYT

05-29-2021, 03:32 AM #1

HudsonNZ
Member

05-29-2021, 09:10 AM

Make sure the other drive is completely disconnected.
This stops the tiny boot partition from being placed there.

HudsonNZ

05-29-2021, 09:10 AM #2

Make sure the other drive is completely disconnected.
This stops the tiny boot partition from being placed there.

totimen23
Junior Member

05-30-2021, 09:16 PM

Does it look okay? Which option should I pick for my second drive? It's currently in the third position, so leaving it there seems fine.

totimen23

05-30-2021, 09:16 PM #3

Does it look okay? Which option should I pick for my second drive? It's currently in the third position, so leaving it there seems fine.

LpLuks
Member

141

06-03-2021, 08:51 AM

You should have excluded the second drive before beginning this procedure. As mentioned in your original message and my first response.

LpLuks

06-03-2021, 08:51 AM #4

You should have excluded the second drive before beginning this procedure. As mentioned in your original message and my first response.

111carys111
Posting Freak

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06-07-2021, 04:46 PM

I did that. For future reference, if you need to reinstall Windows, you should re-plug the second drive again.

111carys111

06-07-2021, 04:46 PM #5

I did that. For future reference, if you need to reinstall Windows, you should re-plug the second drive again.

goldensharkboi
Junior Member

06-11-2021, 05:38 AM

Always disconnect all drives before installing Windows.

goldensharkboi

06-11-2021, 05:38 AM #6

Always disconnect all drives before installing Windows.