Backing up drives on Windows

[Electric_Spark]

So because of blue screen issues, I’m in the process of reinstalling windows and have decided to back up my 2 drives. While the option I am using to reinstall windows shouldn’t delete any data, I bought a 2tb external hard drive just to be safe. I was planning on backing up my 1tb hdd and 128gb ssd. As I think about it though, I have a couple questions:

 

1. If l’m reinstalling windows (and windows is on my ssd) do I even need to have my hard drive in when reinstalling? 
 

2. If that’s true, do I need to do anything special before I takeout the hdd? 
 

Thanks so much for reading if anyone sees this!

[Electric_Spark]

25 minutes ago, Grand Admiral Thrawn said:

Just a quick question, why didn't you bother asking for a fix to the blue screens?

I have already done loads of troubleshooting on my own through previous forum posts, windows tech support, and YouTube. Reinstalling windows seems like the best option.

 

If you think you may have any other ideas I’m happy to outline the problems I’ve been having. 

[Mark Kaine]

On 2/3/2021 at 11:39 PM, Electric_Spark said:

If l’m reinstalling windows (and windows is on my ssd) do I even need to have my hard drive in when reinstalling? 

actually recommended to remove any secondary drives when installing windows 

 

 

On 2/3/2021 at 11:39 PM, Electric_Spark said:

128gb ssd.

however, it's also recommended to not use cheapo garbage ssds for installing windows as they often make issues such as *blue screens*. 

 

 

now I don't know what that 128g drive actually is but if it's a cheap dram less one I'd consider changing it out for a quality ssd.