Solved After installing an ssd m.2 into my notebook I can not access my old HDD files !!!!!

Marioo · Apr 18, 2024

What should I do in order to keeping use
ing my HDD 1 TB normally and keep booting from my new ssd!???? Thanks anyway!!!!

johnlgalt · Apr 18, 2024

Is this for the Vaio system listed in your system specs?

Typically with machines, the best way to accomplish this is to install the new drive, unplug (data) / remove the old drive, then install Windows. Once that is done, you add the old drive back in and make sure in the BIOS / UEFI Firmware settings, that the SSD is set to be the boot drive, and disable any possibility to boot from the old HDD.

That should be all you need to do, the old drive should then show as a new "D:" drive.

Flashorn · Apr 18, 2024

I have done the same as @johnlgalt said. In my case I was adding both SSDs to upgrade this notebook.
I installed my clone in the proper slot and booted from it. Then I installed the other SSD to the other
slot (connector) closed the back of the notebook and was done. I guess knowing in advance how to do it
makes it easier but, you are in the right place to make it right.

Berton · Apr 18, 2024

johnlgalt said:
Is this for the Vaio system listed in your system specs?

Typically with machines, the best way to accomplish this is to install the new drive, unplug (data) / remove the old drive, then install Windows. Once that is done, you add the old drive back in and make sure in the BIOS / UEFI Firmware settings, that the SSD is set to be the boot drive, and disable any possibility to boot from the old HDD.

That should be all you need to do, the old drive should then show as a new "D:" drive.

And that's exactly what I did with a new Desktop with a 512GB NVMe M.2 drive. After setup I plugged in a 2TB HDD to hold data for storage and access to it.

Marioo · Apr 19, 2024

C:\Windows\System32> icacls "C:\" / Grant windows:E /t
C:" / Grant windows:E /t: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.
Successfully processed 0 files; Failed processing 1 file

johnlgalt · Apr 19, 2024

So, how about a few more details like Wisewiz asked for, including:

1) How you performed the hardware upgrade,

2) How you performed the Windows 11 install, and

3) your current disk layout, preferably from a screenshot from Disk mgmt?

Also, for the record, you can use forum tools to post the exact commands without having the forum software interfere by using either the 'inline code' formatting tool for single lines of code / commandlines / powershell commands / etc:

icacls c:\windows\* /save aclfile /t

or code boxes for multiple lines of code / commandlines / powershell commands:

Batch:

icacls c:\windows\* /save aclfile /t
icacls c:\windows\ /restore aclfile
icacls test1 /grant User1:(d,wdac)
icacls test2 /grant *S-1-1-0:(d,wdac)

Also, from the line you posted, you have a space between the "/" and the flag "grant", which is not supposed to be there.

For more info on using icacls See icacls

Marioo · Apr 19, 2024

johnlgalt said:
So, how about a few more details like Wisewiz asked for, including:

1) How you performed the hardware upgrade,

2) How you performed the Windows 11 install, and

3) your current disk layout, preferably from a screenshot from Disk mgmt?

Also, for the record, you can use forum tools to post the exact commands without having the forum software interfere by using either the 'inline code' formatting tool for single lines of code / commandlines / powershell commands / etc:

icacls c:\windows\* /save aclfile /t

or code boxes for multiple lines of code / commandlines / powershell commands:

Batch:

icacls c:\windows\* /save aclfile /t icacls c:\windows\ /restore aclfile icacls test1 /grant User1:(d,wdac) icacls test2 /grant *S-1-1-0:(d,wdac)

Also, from the line you posted, you have a space between the "/" and the flag "grant", which is not supposed to be there.

For more info on using icacls See icacls

1) I installed a ssd m.2 in my computer

2) I entered bios and give a pendrive boot to instal windows 11

Marioo · Apr 19, 2024

Marioo said:
1) I installed a ssd m.2 in my computer

2) I entered bios and give a pendrive boot to instal windows 11

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zbook · Apr 19, 2024

Marioo said:
What should I do in order to keeping use
ing my HDD 1 TB normally and keep booting from my new ssd!???? Thanks anyway!!!!

This Asus video may be useful:

[Motherboard] Troubleshooting - Cannot find the hard disk drive or SSD(M.2) after motherboard powers on | Official Support | ASUS Global

Marioo · Apr 20, 2024

zbook said:
This Asus video may be useful:

[Motherboard] Troubleshooting - Cannot find the hard disk drive or SSD(M.2) after motherboard powers on | Official Support | ASUS Global

My notebook is vaio-positivo