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Re installing windows 8.1

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  • Hard Drives
  • Storage
  • Partition
  • Games
  • Windows 8
  • Steam
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July 13, 2014 3:20:50 AM

Hi Guys
After many tries to rid my system of file corruption, i have turned to re installing windows 8.1.
my OS is running of an SSD while i have all my games on another storage hard drive.
my question is "can i detach my games hard drive, re install windows and plug it back in again so none of the data on the drive gets removed.
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a b * Windows 8
July 13, 2014 4:28:29 AM

Yes, you can disconnect the storage HDD while you re-install Windows. Indeed it's always safer to do that.
However, when Windows has been reinstalled you will still have to reinstall all the games and apps that are currently installed on the storage HDD, since your new Windows installation knows nothing about them.
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