Hi everyone. I need to remove my secondary ssd from my Windows 10 Home Dell laptop. The problem is that I have some apps installed on that drive. Is there anyway to migrate the apps to C:\ drive before I remove the 2nd ssd?
Will it cause problems If windows suddenly doesn't see or have access to my secondary SSD?
Thanks.
Most apps are not easy to "migrate" from one drive to another.
I'd simply uninstall the ones that reside on D: before removing that drive.
Then install them on C:
Hello @Arkas,
@margrave55 has given you good advice, and to be honest, the easiest option, unless there are mitigating circumstances as to why this wouldNOTbe a viable option in your particular case.
In addition, have a look at this, as it may also help . . .
> How to Move Apps to another Drive in Windows 10
Also, have a look at the Related Tutorials at the BOTTOM of the above Tutorial [ there are a three ], as they may also be related.
I hope this helps.
Thanks guys. I'm thinking it might be easier to just reinstall Windows after removing the 2nd drive and re-install all my apps.
Any reason why you want to remove the secondary SSD from the Dell laptop?
Are you going to replace the SSD?
Honestly, in my opinion:
Replacing an SSD with another SSD for speed, is barely ever going to show you as much of a difference. If you are replacing the SSD for a bigger SSD, then that would make much more sense for replacing an SSD. (I'm assuming the new SSD is bigger, so my post won't really apply.)
[Important: Also, you need to be aware that if the motherboard of the laptop cannot handle transferring files quickly, then there will be NO INCREASE in speed of transfer.]
Back in the day, there used to be 5200 RPM HDDs (not SSD), and 7200 RPM HDDs. With this example, you will notice a HUGE difference.
So, in conclusion, if you are going to replace the SSD for a bigger SSD, then yes! Replace it with the suggestion of the post above mine (of transferring all the files of the secondary SSD to the new SSD).
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