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I upgraded my kids' laptop with an NVMe and a SSD. After cloning the main drive, I copied it to another but used a second NVMe from a 250GB to a 1TB. The adapter started downloading games on it. She installed them on the adapter, which has Windows 7. Since the NVMe couldn't boot via the PCI adapter, she copied the drive to an SSD instead of reinstalling all games. You can change the files to look for the D driver rather than the F drive.
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Some games were placed on a different USB adapter, not directly on the main PC. The files were copied from the adapter to the laptop so both drives have identical content. When you open a game, it searches for the F drive. You might be able to rename the shortcuts from F to D without reinstalling, but it’s best to check if that works for your setup.
The instructions are clearer now. The phrasing was a bit unclear at first, but I’ll try to explain. If you mean linking a USB drive with the program using a USB C adapter cable and checking if a reinstall is needed, it depends on the situation. You can rename shortcuts, but deleting the old one and creating a new one by moving it to your desktop works as long as you use the same USB port each time. Just make sure the program runs correctly from the drive first, then send the shortcut to your desktop. If it doesn’t work that way, you might need to install the program on the drive before sending the shortcut. Always keep the same drive connected to the same port to avoid issues. *Reminder*: If you accidentally disconnect the drive, Windows may ask if you want to remove the shortcut from your desktop. You don’t have to delete it—just ignore the prompt and continue using the program. It won’t affect anything.
Adjusted to troubleshooting. Removed a few posts that weren't useful. *** If your understanding is correct, changing drive letters between cloned drives is possible. That should work fine. If cloning isn't done properly, it won't function and you may need to reinstall or repair to fix file locations. Regarding moving games, it varies. Many games store files in C:\AppData and other directories. When main files are relocated, those paths might not update automatically, which could lead to problems. However, if games are installed via Steam or similar services, they usually move all files inside the selected library folder or recreate paths after verifying integrity.