format hdd with Windows inside

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

I found this 500gb wd blue drive with win 10 from 2012 in an old computer. I took it out and was wondering if I could format this using my current pc so I can use it. If I plug this into my pc will it boot normally and can I like format it from there?

[knightslugger]

i don't see why you couldn't. it would essentially become a blank 500GB drive with absolutely nothing on it. You'll want to make sure that you boot directly to your existing HDD from BIOS however.

[Enderman]

Yeah just go into BIOS with the drive plugged in and remove it from the boot priority list.

Then use windows disk management to delete the partitions on it and make a new simple volume.

[IgorM]

2 minutes ago, knightslugger said:

i don't see why you couldn't. it would essentially become a blank 500GB drive with absolutely nothing on it. You'll want to make sure that you boot directly to your existing HDD from BIOS however.

Almost like an USB stick

[_VOIDNEXUS_]

My only boot options are from my ssd and a cd. So there wouldn't be any problem if i put this into my pc?

[knightslugger]

19 hours ago, _VOIDNEXUS_ said:

My only boot options are from my ssd and a cd. So there wouldn't be any problem if i put this into my pc?

it will show up as a bootable drive when you hook it up to your PC and power it on. AT THAT TIME, make sure your SSD is the boot drive.