Can you reuse an SSD from a dead computer in another device?
Can you reuse an SSD from a dead computer in another device?
Hi
In our work, we have an outdated HMI touchscreen PC running Windows XP. It uses custom software designed for an ABB robot and a communication tool (robopal) to interact with the robot. After about 20 years, the power supply unit failed and is malfunctioning. A replacement PSU only allows the CPU fan to run.
Since we plan to remove the robots in a few years, we still need a reliable solution. I considered using a small PC with a touchscreen mounted inside the cabinet so the operator could continue working normally.
Are there any concerns about this approach? Should I run it through a VM because XP isn’t supported, or can I clone the drive and use software like macrium to transfer data to a new NVME drive? Also, will there be licensing issues since the drive will appear on different hardware?
I’ve only built my own gaming PCs before, so this wasn’t necessary, but I’m familiar with the steps involved. Thanks.
Start by attempting to clone the drive. The most likely way to make it boot is to locate something from the same generation with similar specifications, even if it might not work. If it boots successfully, using a tool like disk2vhd to generate a virtual drive and import it as a Hyper-V VM could be a good next step.