If you want to use a separate disk drive or partition for your data there is an easy way to do it. It’s a good idea for several reasons:

Easier backups – Just tell your backup program to backup everything on Drive D:

Easier restores – Same as backing up, restore everything on Drive D: (or whatever).

Easier to reinstall Windows – This will come up again, maybe several times. Reinstalling Windows is the best way to clean a virus and it’s the best way to speed up your system.

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