Solved SSD Health/Errors?

Alexey2912 · Jan 4, 2022

Bree said:
You can fine all the details about your exact model by entering its Service Tag here, including the full Service Manual and driver downloads.

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It installed the launcher and after scan results : all software upto date.
Unlike vs. previously it was installed as an app and displayed service tag etc, connect with dell remotely.
I think I'll reinstall W11 myself and see how it goes.....will give some confidence too as was with W7.

Bree · Jan 4, 2022

Alexey2912 said:
I think I'll reinstall W11 myself and see how it goes.....will give some confidence too as was with W7.

There's nothing like doing it yourself to build confidence. And if you make a system image with something like Macrium Reflect Free before you start you'll have a safety net to fall back on if you make a mistake. Good luck!

han jansen · Jan 4, 2022

Hello All,

I think he means that the guy installed a 32 bit version off Office.

Alexey2912 · Jan 4, 2022

Bree said:
There's nothing like doing it yourself to build confidence. And if you make a system image with something like Macrium Reflect Free before you start you'll have a safety net to fall back on if you make a mistake. Good luck!

I agree and am the same opinion. Any expert advices.....

Thanks.

han jansen · Jan 4, 2022

This was no problem, Win 64bit can handle both 64 and 32 bit applications.

Alexey2912 · Jan 4, 2022

Bree said:
There's nothing like doing it yourself to build confidence. And if you make a system image with something like Macrium Reflect Free before you start you'll have a safety net to fall back on if you make a mistake. Good luck!

Before installing check drive for errors....correct?
If I want to divide and give 200 GB to C and 250 GB to D what would that be in MBs, while installing W11?
Thanks.

cereberus · Jan 4, 2022

BunnyJ said:
I wonder where he got a copy of Win11 in a 32bit configuration to start with.

Pretty sure he means 32bit MS Office not 32 bit Windows.

Bree · Jan 4, 2022

Alexey2912 said:
If I want to divide and give 200 GB to C and 250 GB to D what would that be in MBs, while installing W11?

A clean install doesn't give you any option to set a size for the C: partition while doing the install. It will use all the space available, and if thst is a completely empty drive then The C: drive will use virtually all of it (with a littl being used either side of it for things like the EFI and recovery partitions).

I see from your screenshots in post #7 that you already have a D: partition as the last partition on the disk. When doing the clean install choose to delete all partitions except this D: partition, then install windows in the unallcated space before this D: partition. It will fill that unallocated space leaving the existing D: partition intact.

I also note that the partitions are Bitlocker encrypted. If there's anything in the D: partition you want to keep you may want to decrypt it before the clean install.

Alexey2912 · Jan 4, 2022

Bree said:
A clean install doesn't give you any option to set a size for the C: partition while doing the install. It will use all the space available, and if thst is a completely empty drive then The C: drive will use virtually all of it (with a littl being used either side of it for things like the EFI and recovery partitions).

I see from your screenshots in post #7 that you already have a D: partition as the last partition on the disk. When doing the clean install choose to delete all partitions except this D: partition, then install windows in the unallcated space before this D: partition. It will fill that unallocated space leaving the existing D: partition intact.

I also note that the partitions are Bitlocker encrypted. If there's anything in the D: partition you want to keep you may want to decrypt it before the clean install.

Frankly I don't have any more confidence in that pc shop.....Is it fine to delete all and create another partition later using disk management in admin tools OR to go as you recommended.
BTW what exactly is a Bitlocker apologize for my ignorance!
Thanks

Bree · Jan 4, 2022

Alexey2912 said:
Frankly I don't have any more confidence in that pc shop.....Is it fine to delete all and create another partition later using disk management in admin tools OR to go as you recommended.

If you want two seperate drive letters I'd go with keeping the existing D: partition. It will reserve that part of the disk for later use and Windows will install in the first half of the disk. It means you won't have to mess around with disk management tools to make space for it later. You can always reformat D: once Windows is installed.

Alexey2912 said:
BTW what exactly is a Bitlocker apologize for my ignorance!
Thanks

Bitlocker is only available in Windows Pro. Some reading for you:

Turn Off BitLocker for Drive in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to turn off BitLocker for an encrypted drive in Windows 10 and Windows 11. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately...

www.elevenforum.com

Alexey2912 · Jan 4, 2022

Bree said:
If you want thwo seperate drive letters I'd go with keeping the existing D: partition. It will reserve that part of the disk for later use and Windows will install in the first half of the disk. It means you won't have to mess around with disk management tools to make space for it later. You can always reformat D: once Windows is installed.

Bitlocker is only available in Windows Pro. Some reading for you:

Turn Off BitLocker for Drive in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to turn off BitLocker for an encrypted drive in Windows 10 and Windows 11. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately...

www.elevenforum.com

Thanks again for the expert advice. I'll download W11 and install on a bootable usb and keep you posted. Tweaking later after imaging W11 and MS Off.
I heard that disabling intel speed make it real fast......