[SOLVED] Fresh Windows install on a new M.2 SSD ?

[TitanCandy]

I have a new M.2 SSD and I've installed windows 10 on it. I also have three old SSDs from my old build, one with Windows OS on it, one with personal files and the last one with games on it.

I will be formatting the old Windows OS boot SSD I had but I was wondering if I can just plug the other two SSDs containing games and personal files straight into my new system and they will work or will I have to back up all my drives and format all drives and transfer the data once all my drives are formatted and connected to my new pc?

 

[Koekieezz]

I have a new M.2 SSD and I've installed windows 10 on it. I also have three old SSDs from my old build, one with Windows OS on it, one with personal files and the last one with games on it.

I will be formatting the old Windows OS boot SSD I had but I was wondering if I can just plug the other two SSDs containing games and personal files straight into my new system and they will work or will I have to back up all my drives and format all drives and transfer the data once all my drives are formatted and connected to my new pc?

yes it will work.

 

[Colif]

I was wondering if I can just plug the other two SSDs containing games and personal files straight into my new system and they will work?

are the games steam games? you can reuse those on a new install, just install the steam client on NVME and point library location at old ssd, it will find games and create and stop you needing to reinstall.
Other launchers are similar

Documents can be used as well.

 

[TitanCandy]

Yeah some steam games, some battle net games, thank you for the answers all

 

[Colif]

i think battlenet client is just a matter of pointing it location on drive

you will need to take ownership but windows will offer that on 1st time you open folder