About to install new OS , how it will effect on different drive installed apps .

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by fibola, May 29, 2016.

  1. fibola

    fibola MDL Junior Member

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    #1 fibola, May 29, 2016
    hi, im about to replace my 120GB ssd c:\ drive in 250GB SSD drive. i tried to clone it but it didnt work and OS didnt startup, so i decided to install all fresh and new (old school) thing is that during time, i installed some apps at alternative program files and program files(X86) folder which i created on D:\ drive now that im going to install new windows 10 Os , how will those apps be effected , will i have to install them from beginning as well ? thanx
     
  2. rpo

    rpo MDL Expert

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    #2 rpo, May 29, 2016
    If you fresh install W10 you have to reinstall your applications.
     
  3. Evides

    Evides MDL Member

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    #3 Evides, May 30, 2016
    Indeed you have to reinstall those applications on the D:\drive.
    Just leave the files that are already there and just overwrite them if you get a message that some files already exist.
     
  4. endbase

    endbase MDL Guru

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    #4 endbase, May 30, 2016
    What program did you use to clone the drive ? With Acronis or Macrium Reflect it should work ;)
     
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  5. spidernz

    spidernz MDL Senior Member

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    #5 spidernz, May 30, 2016
    Macrium Reflect and do both paritions, should work straight off.