my windows 7 HDD use in windows 10

[bigjwig]

i just built a new computer and loaded fresh WIndows 10. What do I have to do to use the old 1 Gig Hard Drive from my old windows 7 computer? It still has all the old files on it. I want to reformat it and just use it to store files on the new build. DO I just reformat it in the new computer? Advice / instructions would be helpful...thanks all ...

 

[USAFRet]

Plug it in
Disk Management
Delete all existing partitions
Format
Use it.

"the old 1 Gig Hard Drive"
I'm assuming you meant 1TB, not 1GB?

 

[JackNaylorPE]

1. Make sure the new HD is on the lowest numbered SATA port (check data cable and / or BIOS)

2. Right Click "My Computer" / Manage / Disk Management

3. Right Click on the new drive and Select Properties / General Tab and Label the Volume as "C-Boot" or something so you will always know this is the boot drive, hit OK and shyt down PC.

4. Install old HD to 2nd lowest SATA port

5. Check boot order in BIOS and make sure new drive is first and boot PC

6. Repeat steps 2 and 3 only label the old drive so you will always know what that is .... say "D-Old Files"

7. Right click again and if you don't like how it's partitioned, you can delete all partitions / volumes.

8. Create any partitions you want and format.