1T SSD drive is "E" drive - 319 GB drive is "C" WHY and how do I switch?

[Nann1]

I'm pretty sure, since yesterday that my computer is set up incorrectly.  My son said the SSD drive is very fast and the fact that it is 1T, it should be the "C" drive.

I've had many problems with ther computer, had to uninstall and reinstall windows (and of course all the programs), reset it to factory settings (ditto) and fnally, send it in for repair and replcement of the SSD drive (ditto again).

The 319 GB drive has always been my "C" drive and the 1T was the "D" until I sent it in for repair and it became the "E"

drive

Almost everytime I've called into HP I've asked why nothing is going on the 1T drive.  I've been told it's for backup.  Thought it was a bit strange for such a large backup but what do I know, plus I'm 80 years old.

Anyway, I was talking to my son and what he says sounds correct.  The SSD is faster and it shold be the "C" drive.  Plus the fact that it is way bigger (that I knew).

So now what?  I sure as heck don't wat top go through reloadig all my programs AGAIN.  Thanks Nann

[mdklassen]

> The 319 GB drive has always been my "C" drive and the 1T was the "D" until I sent it in for repair and it became the "E"

drive.

It's possible that your CD/DVD drive has claimed the 'D:' drive-letter.

It's also possible that your 319 GB drive has been "partitioned" into two areas, thus becoming 'C:' and 'D:', thus moving the 1TB device to 'E:'.

> Almost everytime I've called into HP I've asked why nothing is going on the 1T drive.  I've been told it's for backup. 

> Thought it was a bit strange for such a large backup ...

Lots of space for lots and lots and lots of individual backup files.

> Anyway, I was talking to my son and what he says sounds correct.  The SSD is faster and it should be the "C" drive. 

Yes, that is one possible configuration.

> So now what?  I sure as heck don't want to go through reloading all my programs AGAIN. 

It is *VERY* expensive to purchase a 1TGB SSD device.

See: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-blue-1tb-internal-sata-solid-state-drive/5656478.p?skuId=5656478

for $281 US.

So, I'm thinking that the 'C:' disk-drive (320 GB) already is the SSD, and that the 1TB disk-drive is a "spinning" disk-drive.

On my computer, when I use "Device Manager", I see:

My SSD was manufactured by 'OCZ', and my "spinning" disk-drive (500 GB) also is present.

What do you see on your computer?

[Nann1]

I was wrong, my "C" drive is ONLY 119GB . The "E" is the 1Tand it is the SSD.  Sorry for my mistake.  Nann

[mdklassen]

> I was wrong, my "C" drive is ONLY 119GB . The "E" is the 1T and it is the SSD.

 I'm not sure that I believe your statements.

Please open "Device Manager" on your computer, and look for a display like the image that I posted.

Tell us the manufacturer of each of the disk-drives -- SanDisk, OCZ, Seagate, Western Digital, Toshiba, et cetera.

With Windows 10, the "primary" disk-drive is usually "partitioned" (HP Diagnostics Partition, HP System Recovery Partition, a tiny "boot" partition, and the rest of the space becomes your 'C:' drive).

So, if your 'C:' drive is 119 GB, then 20 GB to 40 GB are allocated to the other partitions, which implies that the original disk-drive was 160 GB to 200 GB.   The SSDs that I have seen are either 120 GB or 240 GB -- not something in the "middle" of those 2 sizes.

Also, to repeat, a 1 TB SSD probably added $200 to $300 to the original cost of the computer.

It's more likely that you have a "spinning" 1 TB disk-drive, costing less than $100.

Also, open "Disk Management", to look at all the "volumes".

Use the Windows "Snipping Tool" to capture a screenshot of what you see, as a picture, and post it here.

[Nann1]

Good morning, thanks for responding.  The two drives that came with my computer are Samsung and ST1000DM003-1SB102.  I use  external Iomega Zip 100 USB and Seagate Backiup - BK drives also. 

I used the "snipping tool." now I need to figure out how to get the picture here.  I've done screen shots but I only put them in email.

Um ------  I can't figure ot what to do at the moment. I see the insert image "thing"  but can't find it .  Tried to put it on the desktop but it says it is in Internet Explorer and can't do it.  Have a meeting to attend.  Will try later.  Thanks ever so much for your help.

Nann1

[mdklassen]

>  The two drives that came with my computer are Samsung and ST1000DM003-1SB102. 

The 'ST10000...' is the Seagate 1000 GB (1TB) disk-drive.  So, the Samsung must be the SSD.

Which disk-drive contains both the 'Windows' and the 'Program Files' folders?  It is that disk-drive that boots into Windows.

> I use  external Iomega Zip 100 USB and Seagate Backiup - BK drives also. 

> I used the "snipping tool." now I need to figure out how to get the picture here. 

As you are "replying" to a message, you see: B I U S (spoiler) {i] (left-turn) (smiley-face) (chain-links)

and more icons.

Point your mouse at the NEXT icon, and a pop-up window states "insert/edit image".

Click your mouse at the point where you want to insert an image.

Then, click that icon, and a window opens, where you can "browse" to find the image crreated by the Snipping Tool.

[Nann1]

[Nann1]

I have made a mstake.  I checked the origional specs of my computer and the 1T is a spinning drive.  I thought the receipt for the replacement said SSD drive.  Have to find that receipt!  Doubt they would replace a spinning drive with a SSD though.

So, with this info, is my computer set up OK? 

Thanks,   Nann1

[mdklassen · Accepted solution]

>  is my computer set up OK? 

Yes.

The 'E:' drive is 931.39 Gigabytes (931.39 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024 / 1000 / 1000 / 1000 --> 1.0 Terabytes)

with 755.26 GB free -- lots of room for more files, if that's how you choose to use it.

Of course, you also have an "external" disk-drive, that you can use to backup both 'C:' and 'E:', and to keep in a different room in your home, so that physical damage (fire/water) to your computer leaves you with an unaffected backup in the other room.

[Nann1]

thanks ever so much.  nann1