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Odd system files located on the second HDD...

Anonymous
2023-01-26T23:07:10+00:00

This is kinda an odd thing that happened to me...
I noticed that some system files (2 folders named "System" and "System64") are locateed on my second drive (2TB Toshiba HDD) although the OS is installed on the M.2 drive (System32, Windows and other folders are located there).
So my question is, can I move them to the M.2 drive, so that OS files would be located on the same drive ? Because at the moment, I can't boot my computer without having the HDD installed.

PC Specs:

  • Windows 10 Pro, Build 22H2
  • Ryzen 3 3300X
  • GTX 1660 Ti
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM

Storage:

  • M.2 Nvme SSD (256GB Adata) - This is the drive where my OS is installed
  • Toshiba 2TB HDD - This is the drive where those 2 folders are located ("System" and "System64")

If additional info is needed ask me, I'm looking forward to solve this problem.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-28T09:57:38+00:00

    It's good to hear that the issue has been resolved.

    If you have any other concerns that the community might help you with, don't hesitate to contact us here again anytime.

    Regards,

    Nicole

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-27T02:11:30+00:00

    Yeah, actually both of them. But I deleted them a long time ago... I'm not sure if I should delete them :(

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-27T00:07:18+00:00

    Wait, did you install Unity or SCP: Secret Laboratory? It seems that folders are part of an app.

    Kindly check first if you already have a system folder in C:\Windows before you do anything.

    Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/gc8...

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-27T00:03:44+00:00

    These are sceenshots of those folders that I'm talking about...

    I'll try that, and see if it works, I'll notify you shortly.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-26T23:44:48+00:00

    Hi, I’m Nicole, I’ll be happy to help you out today.

    Try to copy and paste the System folder in C:\Windows\ then try to boot the system without the HDD. I'm a little skeptical about System64 folder since as far as I know there are only system32 and sysWOW64 folder on the Windows system files folder.

    Just copy and paste the folder. Don't cut and paste just to be safe for now.

    Report back the results here afterward.

    Thank you.

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