ssd I want to boot from can't boot without other hard drive connected

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  1. Posts : 11
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       #11

    I'm happy it is working haha, however I now need to completely delete everything on "disc 0" including windows 10, because I need that space for music and photos!
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  2. whs
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       #12

    Since you have an active partition on each disk, it is not clear which disks bootmgr boots your system. I suggest you first disconnect disk0 and check whether the system boots OK. If that works, then you can proceed.
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       #13

    I disconnected disk 0 and my computer still boots!! I was a little scared haha.... Does this mean I can just format the other one now?
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  4. whs
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       #14

    You seem to be OK. Your bootmgr is on one of the other disks. It is not clear because each one has an active partition. Therefore one should always check.
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    I disconnected all except for C, and it still booted, now can u steer me to an easy way to delete all the protected windows files?
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  6. whs
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       #16

    What protected Windows files are we talking about. I must have missed that one.
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  7. Posts : 11
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       #17

    Everything that is windows 10 on the old hard drive.
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  8. whs
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       #18

    Just format the Windows 10 partition.
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    Welp, that was instantaneous, and not at all as dramatic as I thought.
    Thanks very much WHS and Layback Bear. I truly appreciate the help !
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       #20

    Here is a little information to remember skeptikill

    When a partition like now in your case (C), on disk (2) is marked with Boot and Systems;
    that is a bootable drive. Systems is the key word.

    Now I suggest is removing all Actives from your other partition on your other drives.
    As your Disk Management looks now you should mark G, H, and K partition as inactive.
    This tutorial by Brink should help you with that.

    Partition - Mark as Inactive

    Then post another picture of Disk Management.
    After I look at the picture if you care to, I can guide you to things a little better.
    Nice neat and orderly and labeled.



    Completing this tutorial it would make thing better for those trying to help you.

    System Info - See Your System Specs
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    Last edited by Layback Bear; 23 Jan 2016 at 02:53.
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