how to format C: drive in win 10?

galadial

galadial

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I want to install a new SSD as the C: drive and use my old HDD to store media, but when I boot into windows 10 using the SSD windows won't recognise the old drives presumably because it has a competing win 10 OS installed on it? BUT, if I boot into windows from the old drive then I can't format the old C; drive whilst in windows. Catch 22. So what's the easiest solution to either

1) get the new SSD to recognise the old HDD, so I can format the old OS, or,
2) somehow, format the old HDD c: drive and then see if the new SSD drive will recognise it

Peter
 
@ Orcvader :

Yes exactly right. win 10 OS was installed on the new SSD without the old HDD plugged in, and no, I can't see the old drive in disk mangement once I plug the old drive back in and boot from the new SSD.
 
@Orcvader Yes it's on the same port and power connector as before
@bledd Yes definitely in disk management

Presumably when I boot with the SSD, the OS would reassign drive letters to the old HDD and I should be able to view it? I'm wondering if the SATA ports order the drives are connected to affects things? Will try changing things around tonight?
 
Solved HDD not detected

Obvious really but not obvious. I went into BIOS where both drives were recognised and set the boot order for the SSD and tada! all drives appeared in windows. Quick format of the old HDD and I'm ready to reinstall :):D
 
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