Windows 10 issues with the operating system
Windows 10 issues with the operating system
I experienced several problems with a 1TB SSD used as a secondary drive on my newly assembled PC. AOMEI's diagnostic tool indicated significant damage, while Windows failed to handle it. An article mentioned that installing modern Windows versions might cause confusion when multiple drives are present, possibly leading to partition extensions or system files being placed on a secondary drive. At the time, I installed a 64-bit Win10 Pro from a retail copy alongside a 120GB SSD. Both drives were connected for data and power. The installation went smoothly, but after replacing the damaged 1TB SSD with a new HDD, formatting took around 30 seconds using AOMEI's utility instead of Windows Disk Management. All HDD tests completed successfully. Currently, everything functions well—my drive letter is recognized, and the HDD operates quickly. I’m considering reinstalling Win10 from scratch just in case, but I’m not sure if I’m being overly cautious. What are your thoughts? Am I unnecessarily worried?
A little fun update to this though I haven't had a reply to this topic: The SSD was plugged into a different computer...no issues. No bad sectors, no issues partitioning or formatting. I'll note that the HDD that replaced it is connected to the same SATA port using the same cable, and has no issues. Not knowing why the SSD behaved that way on this system is infuriating.
Regarding a fresh install of the system, yes, it's a bit cautious—this isn't essential. If switching drives makes your system function properly, it suggests there was no issue with the setup and your installation is on one drive only.
I believed everything was fine, yet after a brief scan using AOMEI’s tool it only confirmed basic drive details through the manufacturer’s own software. I reinstalled Windows 10 without connecting the drive, then reattached it—everything functioned properly, even during an eight-hour random read/write stress test. From the OS perspective, the SSD was further evaluated in another system; no bad sectors were found, the firmware updated correctly, and we loaded a 100GB file without any problems. I’m still puzzled but everything appears to be working now.