Install windows 10 on disk where there is already data

hispanico · 21 Jan 2021

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

Ghot · 21 Jan 2021

hispanico said:

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

It would help if you post a screen shot of Disk Management, so we know what you're trying to do.

hispanico · 21 Jan 2021

Yep this is

Hispanico

Berton · 21 Jan 2021

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.

AddRAM · 21 Jan 2021

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.

hispanico · 21 Jan 2021

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

Paul Black · 21 Jan 2021

Hello @hispanico,

hispanico said:

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

When you say Programs, are they downloaded Programs that have NOT been Installed?

NavyLCDR · 21 Jan 2021

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>

hispanico · 21 Jan 2021

Yes is GPT

Hispanico

NavyLCDR said:

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>

zbook · 21 Jan 2021

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.