Installing a 2nd HDD

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a.trkaleski

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If I install a 2nd HDD, Do I need to Format my Old one? I want to boot up (the Windows) on the new HDD. I want my Old one just to be for Storage but it currently has the Windows on it.
Do I need to delete the C: Disk only?
 
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A clean install on the new drive is recommended here.
Disconnect all other drives, and install on this new one.
How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10

Later, reconnect the old drive, retrieve whatever you want from it (if you can), and then wipe the entire...
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There are multiple ways to get to your end state.

A few questions first:

What OS?
What are the two drives involved?
Desktop or laptop?
Why are you wanting to do this?
 
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a.trkaleski

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I currently have Windows 10 Pro, I made a bootable USB also.
I currently have a Sata I 1 TB installed, And I bought a new one (Sata III 2TB) 3 Hours ago. They are not the same brand tho.
Desktop
My Old HDD is dying and its very slow (Sector problems, and some other things i dont know)
I also have a back up of the important files I need on an external drive so I dont mind losing what I have on the old one, but if its possibly I want to keep the D: Disk

 
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A clean install on the new drive is recommended here.
Disconnect all other drives, and install on this new one.
How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10

Later, reconnect the old drive, retrieve whatever you want from it (if you can), and then wipe the entire drive. All partitions.
Given "sector issues", I wouldn't use it for anything critical.
 
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a.trkaleski

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Will do, I'll reconnect the Old one when Im done and I'll leave it be, It doesnt have anything important just Game Installations, and downloads. Is there anything else I need to worry about?


 
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You do need to wipe that old drive, not just leave it as is.
 
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a.trkaleski

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Okay ill wipe it clean thanks alot :D
I'll format it and all that stuff.
 
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