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Finding and Erasing a Known-Faulty Version of Windows 11 on a Dual Booted Drive
Hey There, I have a drive with two, separate OSs on them (I think). I installed Windows 11 via Windows 11 USB Key Fob and another Key Fob with Windows 11 on it. Two, separate versions and two sep...
Okay and So,
I can find the Volume on the Disk but I cannot find it when in the OS (Windows 11 or Windows 10). I am not completely sure if it is Windows 11 or Windows 10 now.
Either way, it is faulty because I have not licensed it and it needs to be erased.
So, to recap...
1. When I boot, I can pick my OSs on Volume 1, Volume 2, or Volume 3.
2. When I boot into Volume 1, my main OS out of the drives, I cannot see Volume 3 (the faulty volume).
3. When I boot into Volume 2, my secondary OS (Windows 11), I can see Volume 1 but not Volume 3.
4. When I boot into Volume 3, I cannot see any of my OSs and I cannot update or upgrade or even connect to the Network.
I thought I could erase the Volume 3 from outside of Volume 3. Is there another way to erase the Volume 3 on Disk 1?
I can sign in, get to the OS on Windows 10/11, and on Volume 3 but without Networking capabilities.
So, I guess I will look up erasing Volumes on Windows 11 while I wait for you or someone to reply.
Seth
P.S. Can I erase the Windows version on Disk 1 at Volume 3 without losing data on my other drives and while using the same desktop?
I can find the Volume on the Disk but I cannot find it when in the OS (Windows 11 or Windows 10). I am not completely sure if it is Windows 11 or Windows 10 now.
Either way, it is faulty because I have not licensed it and it needs to be erased.
So, to recap...
1. When I boot, I can pick my OSs on Volume 1, Volume 2, or Volume 3.
2. When I boot into Volume 1, my main OS out of the drives, I cannot see Volume 3 (the faulty volume).
3. When I boot into Volume 2, my secondary OS (Windows 11), I can see Volume 1 but not Volume 3.
4. When I boot into Volume 3, I cannot see any of my OSs and I cannot update or upgrade or even connect to the Network.
I thought I could erase the Volume 3 from outside of Volume 3. Is there another way to erase the Volume 3 on Disk 1?
I can sign in, get to the OS on Windows 10/11, and on Volume 3 but without Networking capabilities.
So, I guess I will look up erasing Volumes on Windows 11 while I wait for you or someone to reply.
Seth
P.S. Can I erase the Windows version on Disk 1 at Volume 3 without losing data on my other drives and while using the same desktop?