- Oct 8, 2015
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Hello,
So this is my problem. And to note, I would not be asking this question unless all the other posts about this subject were unhelpful.
My friend wanted to do a clean install of his windows 7. We put in the windows 7 recovery disk, and went about a custom install.
He has a SSD and a HDD. He wants all windows files onto his SSD, which he wants as a boot drive.
I go and format/delete all partitions until I'm left with only the HDD and SSD, unaltered. Their type is blank.
Boot up into Win 7. I go to my computer, and only the SSD is showing. However, the BIOS and disk management all show both drives connected.
I've tried to follow advice where I attempt to "clean" the disk through "diskpart" in the cmd console, but it doesn't work - it tells me:
"DISKPART> clean
Virtual Disk Service error:
Clean is not allowed on the disk containing the current boot,
system, pagefile, crashdump or hibernation volume."
So, I found out that while installing windows, majority of the important startup files (boot, primary partition, etc.) went to the SSD, while the HDD is marked "system". I attempt to transfer these system files to the SSD through bcdboot, but again, another error. I was unable to make the move.
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So, now I'm stuck. For any advice, I am willing to clean install my friend's PC as many times as possible to solve this.
I was thinking of doing a one drive install (just SSD), but I'd like to format and wipe the HDD. This is done during the windows clean install process - but there is no option to shut down from the "select drive to install windows" menu so I can safely eject the HDD; I'd also prefer not to manually shut down the PC during this setup for any problems that might occur.
Please help! How do I get windows to recognize my HDD, and preferably, have all windows files (including "system") onto my SSD?
Thank you.
So this is my problem. And to note, I would not be asking this question unless all the other posts about this subject were unhelpful.
My friend wanted to do a clean install of his windows 7. We put in the windows 7 recovery disk, and went about a custom install.
He has a SSD and a HDD. He wants all windows files onto his SSD, which he wants as a boot drive.
I go and format/delete all partitions until I'm left with only the HDD and SSD, unaltered. Their type is blank.
Boot up into Win 7. I go to my computer, and only the SSD is showing. However, the BIOS and disk management all show both drives connected.
I've tried to follow advice where I attempt to "clean" the disk through "diskpart" in the cmd console, but it doesn't work - it tells me:
"DISKPART> clean
Virtual Disk Service error:
Clean is not allowed on the disk containing the current boot,
system, pagefile, crashdump or hibernation volume."
So, I found out that while installing windows, majority of the important startup files (boot, primary partition, etc.) went to the SSD, while the HDD is marked "system". I attempt to transfer these system files to the SSD through bcdboot, but again, another error. I was unable to make the move.
____________
So, now I'm stuck. For any advice, I am willing to clean install my friend's PC as many times as possible to solve this.
I was thinking of doing a one drive install (just SSD), but I'd like to format and wipe the HDD. This is done during the windows clean install process - but there is no option to shut down from the "select drive to install windows" menu so I can safely eject the HDD; I'd also prefer not to manually shut down the PC during this setup for any problems that might occur.
Please help! How do I get windows to recognize my HDD, and preferably, have all windows files (including "system") onto my SSD?
Thank you.
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