How to normally use old hdd in new pc

[Karter]

Hello.

So i installed windows 10 on my ssd so i put old hdd with all my files in it. Most of my games work but some programs arent like programs from ms office or gpu drivers they are on hdd but windows doesnt say that they are installed and my internet is super slow.

Can i use my old hdd normally?

[kirashi]

34 minutes ago, Karlo_med said:

Hello.

So i installed windows 10 on my ssd so i put old hdd with all my files in it. Most of my games work but some programs arent like programs from ms office or gpu drivers they are on hdd but windows doesnt say that they are installed and my internet is super slow.

Can i use my old hdd normally?

Yes, you can use it as a storage drive - I recommend backing up all your important files, then formatting the old HDD to give it a fresh start. You won't be able to run most programs from it though, as they need to be properly installed into the Windows registry in order to be licensed and run properly, so those you will have to re-install. There are ways to move your Steam Library, and Battle.net games from drive to drive though, since the game launchers will detect the downloaded game data if you point them to the location of it.

[Karter]

20 minutes ago, kirashi said:

Yes, you can use it as a storage drive - I recommend backing up all your important files, then formatting the old HDD to give it a fresh start. You won't be able to run most programs from it though, as they need to be properly installed into the Windows registry in order to be licensed and run properly, so those you will have to re-install. There are ways to move your Steam Library, and Battle.net games from drive to drive though, since the game launchers will detect the downloaded game data if you point them to the location of it.

Thanks.

Do you have any thoughts on why is my internet slow? Can it be because windows is installing updates and i dont see it?

[kirashi]

14 hours ago, Karlo_med said:

Thanks.

Do you have any thoughts on why is my internet slow? Can it be because windows is installing updates and i dont see it?

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