New SSD: Format existing HDD?

R.P.L · 4 May 2012 at 21:06

Hi All,

Noob question here. I've just got a SSD and done a fresh install of Windows. Should I format the HDD I was running before (I'm keeping it for storage etc.). I haven't got anything really essential on there, but it would mean reinstalling a few programs. So is there any benefit, or can I just delete the stuff I don't need (OS for example).

Thanks

toasteh · 4 May 2012 at 21:57

you'll have to reinstall the programs anyway iirc

R.P.L · 5 May 2012 at 18:29

Looks like you might be right. So the HDD is showing in disk management as having 100MB system reserved - this is only necessary on the drive with the OS isn't it? So if I wanted to format the HDD for storage only, then can I get rid of that, and if so how do I do it?

silversurfer · 5 May 2012 at 19:39

right click delete partition

R.P.L · 5 May 2012 at 19:55

I'm not seeing that. Delete volume?

silversurfer · 5 May 2012 at 20:23

If the data doesnt matter, sure. There should be other utils available that can alter partitions or in your case delete and reallocate the space

R.P.L · 5 May 2012 at 20:36

Cool, thanks. Think I'll have a look tomorrow, can't be bothered right now.