Install on computer with dual hard drives

[Rotorhead]

I am using a 1 year old computer with a 250 gb SSD C drive that Windows and all programs are mounted on and a 1TB D drive that is the data drive.

My goal is to use Zorin Pro.

All of the D drive has been backed up.

When I install Zorin, will it install on the C drive and then use the D drive for data or how does this work? Do I need to do anything to get the data onto the D drive, or what is the best set up?

I also need to run Windows in a Virtual box with Zorin as the primary OS.

[carmar]

It will install on whatever drive you select (“Something Else” option during setup). You just pick your D drive during setup (won’t be called “D”, you can identify it based on the size).

I recommend using EasyBCD - NeoSmart Technologies from windows to setup booting.

Just pop the Zorin disc/usb into your pc, let it boot and it will prompt you from there.

I also recommend reading Before you install and using unetbootin.

[zabadabadoo]

@carmar

It will install on whatever drive you select (“Something Else” option during setup). You just pick your D drive during setup (won’t be called “D”, you can identify it based on the size).

He wants the OS on his SSD C drive not D drive. But like you say, it will not show up as that. The OP will have to use size as indicator of which drive is which.

[carmar]

Thanks, Zab.
Also adding Partitioning during installation for OP. Note that you do not delete the windows partition. That’s mentioned in the link but in parentheses, so it may get missed.

[Buff]

An alternative dual booting option if you need more information I have used this for a number of years totally isolated platforms. Processing: Original NewBuild.pdf...

[FrenchPress]

I use this. Pluggable.
No need for dual-boot.

[Buff]

Link to full info https://drive.google.com/file/d/169TqKLfioQ1eK8hMbJ-Hy_GrN8ObZO_R/view?usp=sharing

[Rotorhead]

If I pick the smaller drive (C) for installation, will the data default to D (Larger HD) or is there something else that I need to do during the instalaltion?

[Aravisian]

It will install only where you tell it to.

[Michel]

Thats a awesome thing you have there . You can switch easy from one ssd/hdd to another without the need of opening the case and touch the cables.

Very smart

[FrenchPress]

@Michel

Thats a awesome thing you have there .

Thank you
For more detail, you can refer to my tutorial page:

[How to] Dual/Multi-boot using flexiDOCK

I have been thinking of sharing a small trick I have been using since my first home assembled desktop back in 90s. Original method was with heavy/expensive 3.5 inch HDD trays, but it is much easier to implement these days thanks to more compact/inexpensive 2.5 inch SSD/HDD docks. Before we start, here's a prerequisite: *Front accessible chassis Fillips no.1 screwdriver **Power supply cable directry connected to PSU (no Morex to SATA adapter ) ***Icy Dock fllexiDOCK Icy Dock flexiDOCK M…

[Rotorhead]

If I install Zorin on the smaller ssd drive, what do I need to do to store the data on the larger HD? How do I change the position of the folders that store docs, video, music, etc.

[FrenchPress]

@Rotorhead

If I install Zorin on the smaller ssd drive, what do I need to do to store the data on the larger HD?

You need to create a separate HOME partition on this larger HDD.
It can be done during the installation.