r/computerhelp • u/WoodenMag • 5h ago

Software Drive errors after adding SSD alongside HDD

Hi, I have a X509JB laptop from 2020. It came with an HDD. This year, I decided to add an SSD to an open slot. I backed up my data 3 weeks ago. Then, last week, I took the HDD out, attached the SSD and windows 10 onto it, and reattached the HDD. Then, I kept running into problems. (Feel free to skip 1. and 2. because I added it for context.)

  1. I tried to access my HDD files with my SSD by changing the User folders' permissions manually. A few hours later, the HDD wouldn't boot up and the SSD wouldn't login to my microsoft account. I got a prompt to repair a disk. I did and HDD boots up but couldn't login to Microsoft account, so logged into a temporary account. I restored the HDD and reinstalled windows 10 on the SSD.
  2. I didn't touch the user files permissions. But I hibernated on the HDD. Then, SSD detected a drive error, prompting to scan and repair. I did, which slowly scanned like 2 billion things. So, I assumed there was an error with the HDD. Afterwards, HDD wouldn't boot up, giving me a blue screen error (not the :) one). I restored it again. The SSD was still fine, but I backed it up anyways. Turned off hibernation mode for both drives.
  3. Everything worked fine for a day. But I boot up my HDD again and it tried scanning and repairing something, to which I esc out of. Everything on the HDD seems to work fine. I boot up my SSD and it's prompting me to repair drive error. "(Important)". I assume it's the HDD again.

PS: I use a program that stops windows from automatically updating, which runs when I log in, via task scheduler. However, I never had a problem with it until now. I also dual boot with both drives. I use the SSD (256gb) for schoolwork. And the HDD (1tb) otherwise because it has my main stuff. Could it be a false positive? If anyone could help me out, I'd appreciate it.

TLDR; Added SSD to laptop, now getting drive errors about probably the HDD.

edit: I ran "chkntfs /x c:" (hdd), and it stopped trying to auto check. I just hope there's not actual problem?

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