Best way to Move fresh install of windows 11

[Red_TC]

I recently rebuilt and re installed all drives windows etc for a “spring cleaning” 

 

and my fresh install of windows 11 pro has decided to install on my slowest HDD and not my 2TB 970 EVO Samsung drive installed in the best slot on the motherboard 

 

what is the best way to swap windows over to that drive and verify that I’m installing on that drive? 
i have 2 Samsung drives the one I’m looking to install on is Disk 3 currently on my system 

 

I don’t have much installed currently so if best case is to manually do it then same question retains 

 

what’s the best way to assure windows installs on the proper drive 

 

[RONOTHAN##]

4 minutes ago, Red_TC said:

what is the best way to swap windows over to that drive and verify that I’m installing on that drive? 

Unplug all the drives other than the one you want to install Windows on. Install Windows. Reinstall those other drives. 

[Tech Reprise]

4 minutes ago, Red_TC said:

I recently rebuilt and re installed all drives windows etc for a “spring cleaning” 

 

and my fresh install of windows 11 pro has decided to install on my slowest HDD and not my 2TB 970 EVO Samsung drive installed in the best slot on the motherboard 

 

what is the best way to swap windows over to that drive and verify that I’m installing on that drive? 
i have 2 Samsung drives the one I’m looking to install on is Disk 3 currently on my system 

 

I don’t have much installed currently so if best case is to manually do it then same question retains 

 

what’s the best way to assure windows installs on the proper drive 

 

It's better to manually do it from start as cloning drives while might seem easier can cause issues down the line. Since yours is a fresh Install it's better to reinstall.

 

My suggestion would be to only connect the Windows SSD and disconnect all of the other drives you have in your PC and reconnect them after installation is done. If there are no other drives connected then Windows will install to the only drive you connect. 

[Red_TC]

That would involve me removing my graphics card and a bunch of things on my desk..

I’ll try windows install a few times before I do that maybe luck will put it on the right drive 

 

thanks for the help!