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Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.
satrow:
That looks a complete mess, cf. my C: status flags with your current Windows drive K:
Whilst your system can be repaired, it requires an expert to provide the rather complicated list of steps (and checks) to restore your PC to something suitable to be upgraded to W10. That's me out, I've been sticking with the KISS principles for disk management for the last 15 years.
I'd go the clean install route with W7, only the SSD installed, check that TRIM is active after updating Windows (WU might install an 'upgraded' driver that 'blocks' Trim - W10 did it to me after the AU Update - rolling back the drivers to the default W7/10 version will reactivate Trim), upgrade to W10 and then re-attach your HDDs and get it setup to your liking. Don't forget to create clones/backups before any major upgrade or change.
W7 can be installed on a single partition; as my C: shows, W10 requires, I think, 3x partitions; you'll need to make allowances for that according to the current recommendations during the W7 install, which would then likely make use of 2x partitions with unallocated space left for the W10 upgrade 'hidden data' partition.
FreeCat:
Thanks Satnow. Sad to hear, but I have mcuh to learn. W7 updated 100% --- no problems with it. maybe I will call Samsung. Will let you know.
satrow:
I wasn't suggesting that the Windows installation was faulty, just that the initial steps currently needed to boot to Windows open you up to a breakdown in the future, perhaps with your next OS upgrade, a BIOS glitch or hardware malfunction.
My disk layout ensures that I can remove all but Drive 0, the C: containing Windows, and still have a fully functioning System. You cannot do that, your layout needs at least 2 of those installed drives to boot up.
The reason your WEI scores are unchanged since adding your SSD is that WEI tests only the drive where Windows is installed, namely the K:
FreeCat:
Thanks for the info.
OK, so now I am several days into using this SSD. Problems every once in a while. Rebooted in the middle of working last night at 8:45 PM. But, came back OK.
Occasional messages about files missing, etc --- but it may be the app I am using; support for that app does not unerstand them.
Samsung, the SSD manufacturer, has a "Magician" that is supposed to support the SSD, but it does not work with the SSD version I have and they have no answer when it will be fixed.
I am using Reflect to make backup images; it seems OK; this is what I used to create (move) W7 to SSD.
I want to let this "settle" for a while before updating to W10.
Again thanks for ALL your help. I will keep you posted of changes, etc.
FreeCat:
The SSD is working and has W7 on it. I had to disconnect the HDD W7. Samsung magician still does not recognize the Samsung SSD. Dunno what to do about this. Samsung has no answer. Will use it the way it is for a while. It seems stable. Took latest important updates with no problem. More to come.
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