Hard drive question

[ToTheTop]

So i decided to return my WD Blue and replaced it with a WD Black. The only problem is I did not delete the volume. I do not care about the files as I don't have anything important on there and I know the store will clear it for me. The only thing i'm wondering is how this affects my pc, as i see the files but cant access them. Should I be worried about something or should i just delete these files and/or hide them? Also is there anyway i can delete the volume even though I don't have the drive anymore?

 

[Emerald]

where/how are you seeing the files?

 

[ToTheTop]

where/how are you seeing the files?

On desktop and quick access

 

[SkyNetRising]

On desktop and quick access

Post screenshot. Those probably are just shortcuts.

 

[USAFRet]

where/how are you seeing the files?

On desktop and quick access

You're seeing shortcuts.
Click on one...what happens?
"Cannot find blah blah..."

 

[ToTheTop]

where/how are you seeing the files?

On desktop and quick access

You're seeing shortcuts.
Click on one...what happens?
"Cannot find blah blah..."

thats what happens... are these shortcuts stored on my boot ssd? And is there anyway to just delete the old volume?

 

[SkyNetRising]

You can't delete volume, you don't have anymore.
Just delete those shortcuts.

 

[USAFRet]

thats what happens... are these shortcuts stored on my boot ssd? And is there anyway to just delete the old volume?

They are shortcuts to a file that no longer exists, on a drive that no longer exists.
Just delete them.

 

[USAFRet]

And for this:

I do not care about the files as I don't have anything important on there and I know the store will clear it for me.

Change that to "I hope the store will clear it for me".
Unless you personally did it, no guarantees.

 

[ToTheTop]

And for this:

I do not care about the files as I don't have anything important on there and I know the store will clear it for me.

Change that to "I hope the store will clear it for me".
Unless you personally did it, no guarantees.

considering its micro center i'm pretty confident

 

[USAFRet]

considering its micro center i'm pretty confident

Enter the Time Machine.
Many years ago, I bought a PC off the refurb rack at Microcenter (Cincinnati/Sharonville)

I specifically asked the floor walker..."This PC has been wiped and reinstalled, right?"
'Yes sir!'

I then asked the same of the floor manager.
'Yes sir!'

I got it home, strolling through the Registry....
The original owners info. Name, address, phone num, credit card num.....

Unless you do it, it does not count.

 

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considering its micro center i'm pretty confident

Enter the Time Machine.
Many years ago, I bought a PC off the refurb rack at Microcenter (Cincinnati/Sharonville)

I specifically asked the floor walker..."This PC has been wiped and reinstalled, right?"
'Yes sir!'

I then asked the same of the floor manager.
'Yes sir!'

I got it home, strolling through the Registry....
The original owners info. Name, address, phone num, credit card num.....

Unless you do it, it does not count.

haha you are right, well better hope they clear it even though i didnt really put anything on there...