The file manager isn't functioning correctly.
The file manager isn't functioning correctly.
Old spindle/mechanical HDDs are perfectly fine in gaming setups—many of them are used for recording rewrites, which can damage SSDs or NVMe drives. Checking drive health is a good idea: try removing other drives to see how the system performs. If you can remove any drives below 100%, it might help. I’ve noticed most desktops and laptops show 100% health, even on older machines like my i7-3520 laptop (a Samsung 850PRO SSD from about ten years ago). It’s been through a tough life!
The hard drive is several years old and its brand is unknown. I can perform a read and write speed test, but it’s best to disconnect it from the system. If everything functions properly, the issue is likely with the HDD itself. If it’s older or frequently used, it may be deteriorating and slowing down the whole setup. A faulty drive can impact the entire system.
I’ll try it eventually, though if I were to describe how the system feels, everything works smoothly except the file explorer, which is lagging. The PC starts up slowly, so it might be an operating system problem rather than a drive issue. I can handle tasks across all drives, but the Explorer is the only one acting up.
The in-place upgrade is performed with a Windows installer, either through a USB drive or the Media Creation tool. Avoid using CMD for this task. For Check Disk, run the command "chkdsk /f /r" in the command prompt. The system will ask you to restart and then proceed. Dism is a complex CMD procedure, so searching for it online would be more helpful than going through each step here.
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