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Install windows 10 on disk where there is already data
I can install windows 10 on a disk where there is already data or programs, without losing them?
If so, what should I choose when installing on the disk
Thank
Hispanico
I can install windows 10 on a disk where there is already data or programs, without losing them?
If so, what should I choose when installing on the disk
Thank
Hispanico
Data, Yes, programs, Maybe but probably not. The issue with Windows-based programs is they need to be installed, from disc or downloaded, so as to put their files in the proper place, put support files in place, create icons/shortcuts as needed and write entries to the Registry so Windows knows how to run the programs. It has been done but the key was to have access to the original installation then run the program on the new and when an error message pops up find the file it's looking for on the old, copy and paste in the same location on the new. It becomes quite time-consuming to do but in the extreme would be necessary when the original source is no longer available.
You`d just have to make a partition for windows on 1 of your drives, or buy a SSD to install windows on.
But it looks like you have windows installed. What exactly is it that you wanna do ?
And yes, you can install windows without losing your data or programs.
It`s called a repair install.
We need to know what you wanna do.
I would install another windows 10 on my system on this disk that is gpt is good to install but i have a lot of documents and data (forget programs)...
So i ask if i can install windows on this disk...and which type of installation i can follow
Thank
Hispa
Is the drive already GPT?
diskpart
list disk
Code:PS C:\Windows\system32> diskpart Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.19041.610 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. On computer: JOHN-DESKTOP DISKPART> list disk Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt -------- ------------- ------- ------- --- --- Disk 0 Online 447 GB 0 B * Disk 1 Online 931 GB 0 B * Disk 2 Online 931 GB 0 B * Disk 3 Online 238 GB 0 B * DISKPART>
Are you attempting to dual boot with Windows 10 on two different disk drives?
Please modify the default language to English during the troubleshooting?
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/...dows-10-a.html
Change Display Language in Windows 10
Run:
DiskParInfo.bat - Click here to go to the BSOD batch repository to download and run this batch file.