Windows 10: Swapping C and D drives

Discus and support Swapping C and D drives in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello, I know there are lots of topics about changing C and D drive but none seem to be the exact issue I am having. I just got a new laptop for work... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Colin, Dec 18, 2023.

  1. COLIN
    Colin Win User

    Swapping C and D drives


    Hello, I know there are lots of topics about changing C and D drive but none seem to be the exact issue I am having. I just got a new laptop for work and I have two SSDs. C drive is 2 TB and the D drive is 1TB. I work within dropbox with very large project files and previously I have only had dropbox files save to the D drive and had the C drive to do everything else. What I want to do is have the 2TB of storage for the D drive and the 1TB of storage for the C drive. Is it possible to to be able to move the default program/start up files to the D drive and then swap drive letters?Thanks

    :)
     
    Colin, Dec 18, 2023
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  2. Z25
    Z25 Win User

    Swap C & D Drive back to SSD & HHD

    I had some issues with updating Windows: Redirecting

    I followed the steps but I noticed that Windows 11 was working really slowly. I looked on Task Manger and it looks like my drives have swapped? Originally my C drive was the SSD and D drive was HDD but now they have swapped so C Drive is HDD and D is SSD.

    How can you swap your drives?
     
    Z25, Dec 18, 2023
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    Change "D" drive to "C" drive.

    Hi Bill, you can use a program like the free Macrium reflect to clone your C drive onto your D drive, then swap the drives around on the SATA ports on your Motherboard.

    Pull the old C drive out and the other drive should then boot up . . .
     
    DaveM121, Dec 18, 2023
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  4. CATWEAZEL111
    catweazel111 Win User

    Swapping C and D drives

    Problems swapping C drives when also using a single D drive.


    I have 2 C drives (GAMES & VIDEO), both SSD with win10 but also have a "D" drive for files and downloads. Every time I swap the SSDs, I have access issues to D drive. I need to go into the folders on D drive to allow permission then go back to C drive to open a file (from D drive) with an app on C drive.

    Got an idea its a security/sharing issue with Windows 10. Been doing this for years with other versions of windows and no problems. *Sad
     
    catweazel111, Dec 18, 2023
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