need to back up second hard drive?


  1. mallen
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    need to back up second hard drive?


    I will be doing a clean install when I upgrade to Windows 7. I also have a second drive with music and videos etc. Will I need to back up this second drive? Will anything happen to it when I install Windows on the main hard drive?
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  3. zigzag3143
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    mallen said:
    I will be doing a clean install when I upgrade to Windows 7. I also have a second drive with music and videos etc. Will I need to back up this second drive? Will anything happen to it when I install Windows on the main hard drive?
    NO

    But to be sure dont even have it connected

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  4. DeaconFrost
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    Disconnecting it is always the safest way. Then, once Windows 7 is installed, move your DVD drive(s) to E or so, and then when you reconnect your second HDD, it should grab the letter D. Of course, this may not be a concern of yours, so you could skip this step.
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  6. mallen
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    Everything loaded ok.
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