Reinstall windows 11

[Ahsyed]

hi

i want to do a fresh reinstall of windows on my new pc , i have installed it once but wanna do a clean reinstall , Do i need to disconnect secondary m2 drive? Or i can just use usb install and not have to remove the 2nd drive? i have a 500gb primary and 2tb secondary m2 drive installed.

thank you

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, physically disconnect the other drive.

This prevents the small boot partition ending up on that drive.

 

[Ahsyed]

Yes, physically disconnect the other drive.

This prevents the small boot partition ending up on that drive.

https://imgur.com/a/U40SLeX

View: https://imgur.com/a/U40SLeX


looks normal ? and which one do i choose for my 2nd drive? its still in m2 3rd slot , should leave it there right?

 

[USAFRet]

https://imgur.com/a/U40SLeX

View: https://imgur.com/a/U40SLeX


looks normal ? and which one do i choose for my 2nd drive? its still in m2 3rd slot , should leave it there right?

You should have removed the 2nd drive before you started this procedure.

As asked in your initial post, and referenced in my first answer.

 

[Ahsyed]

You should have removed the 2nd drive before you started this procedure.

As asked in your initial post, and referenced in my first answer.

I did that. I m asking for future reference or incase I wanna reinstall windows do I need to again unplug the second drive?

 

[ThatVietGuy]

You should unplug all drives anytime you install Windows.