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I need to wipe my Windows install by performing a clean installation. I have two drives:

  1. C:
  2. F:

I have a lot of stuff on the F: drive. If I'm thinking right, can I just unplug the F: drive from the current system, install the new Windows, and re-plug the F: drive without any need to format, etc.? Will the newer Windows just "recognize" the drive and incorporate it?

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    Yes, it should.
    – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
    Aug 29, 2014 at 19:23
  • And by should you mean assuming everything goes right, and that I am competent to do such things right?
    – KDecker
    Aug 29, 2014 at 19:25
  • "assuming everything goes right, and that I am competent to do such things right?" -- exactly.
    – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
    Aug 29, 2014 at 19:26
  • Its all on me, this is heavy. But I shall do it.
    – KDecker
    Aug 29, 2014 at 19:32
  • Choosing to unhook the data drive the (re)install and hooking it up later is an excellent idea (IMO), so I think you'll be good to go. ;)
    – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
    Aug 29, 2014 at 20:43

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This is the actual setup I use. As long as the drive's a valid, readable drive, and its there, it'll get picked up. If its for general file storage (or something like steam games), it should just work.

You shouldn't even need to unplug it, just make sure you don't accidentally install stuff on the wrong drive.

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