What do you think about an old Windows SSD for a brand-new computer?
What do you think about an old Windows SSD for a brand-new computer?
My old laptop died very badly, so I'm putting together a brand-new PC right now. I'd like to put the hard drive from that old computer into the new build. It should work well. I already have Windows 11 on the old drive, and I want to use it here too. Is there a way to boot up the SSD in this new setup so Windows figures out what the hardware is doing? No need for a full new installation of Windows. That might hurt my licenses, but I'm ready for that. Just don't have to reinstall all my games and stuff.
If you bring an OS copy from another computer but don't have identical hardware, it usually won't work right away. Even if it starts up and helps update drivers, you'll end up with lots of junk in your registry, which often causes problems later on. Save yourself trouble by just doing a fresh install now instead of trying to fix what's broken.
Does the new install still let me keep files without deleting them? I think I have all the downloads needed to reinstall everything and play my games again. I like using KISS in computing; Microsoft tries too hard to make simple things complicated. I prefer original Outlook for emails, even though they keep pushing me toward the NEW outlook. I don't use MS Office, but I do use OpenOffice. I also use edge because it's just easier than finding time, energy, or willpower to switch browsers. That is what a "Tolerable version of Win 11" should look like: A system that works for me and nothing more. That is my opinion; you are welcome to it.
Plus, if you started on a laptop that came pre-installed by the factory (OEM), buying another copy of Windows 11 will be needed because the old one can't move to a different computer.
Hah, the Registry, whoever started that plan, and thought it was good for Windows, needs to go to the Hague and get sued for a crime against humanity.