m.2 ssd in 2 different systems

[limmjaheyy]

was wondering if you can use a m.s in 2 different systems my laptop m.2 is compatible with my pc and it already has windows 10 on it and all my games im wondering If I could just swap it from my laptop to my pc to play my games and do my tasks thanks!

 

[2sidedpolygon]

Sure, you could, but you'd have to set up drivers and whatnot every time and it'd be a general hassle.

 

[rgd1101]

Windows 10 will have driver/activation issue

 

[limmjaheyy]

I just want to use the m.2 temporarily to make sure everything is working properly

 

[2sidedpolygon]

I just want to use the m.2 temporarily to make sure everything is working properly

Just thought of something. Laptops use a special software that lets them do power saving by switching to integrated graphics, along with a bunch of other laptop exclusive stuff, so trying to switch it out would probably be nothing short of a nightmare.

 

[USAFRet]

I just want to use the m.2 temporarily to make sure everything is working properly

No, this will not work.
You're introducing too many variables.

If the system does not boot up, is it because of the drive and its OS, or is it something else?

 

[2sidedpolygon]

No, this will not work.
You're introducing too many variables.

If the system does not boot up, is it because of the drive and its OS, or is it something else?

+1

 

[limmjaheyy]

I just want to use the m.2 temporarily to make sure everything is working properly

Just thought of something. Laptops use a special software that lets them do power saving by switching to integrated graphics, along with a bunch of other laptop exclusive stuff, so trying to switch it out would probably be nothing short of a nightmare.

Is there a way to copy windows 10 to another m.2 for free?

 

[limmjaheyy]

And it's a gaming laptop with a i5 8300h and a 1050ti

 

[USAFRet]

I just want to use the m.2 temporarily to make sure everything is working properly

Just thought of something. Laptops use a special software that lets them do power saving by switching to integrated graphics, along with a bunch of other laptop exclusive stuff, so trying to switch it out would probably be nothing short of a nightmare.

Is there a way to copy windows 10 to another m.2 for free?

Maybe, depending on exactly what you want to do?

"Copy" the OS from the laptop to a drive in the desktop?
No. This will not work. Put that thought out of your mind.

Install an OS in the desktop to test things? Sure.
Win 10 can be installed for free, leaving it unactivated.
Or any of the various flavors of Linux.


Now....exactly what are you trying to do?

 

[limmjaheyy]

I just want to use the m.2 temporarily to make sure everything is working properly

Just thought of something. Laptops use a special software that lets them do power saving by switching to integrated graphics, along with a bunch of other laptop exclusive stuff, so trying to switch it out would probably be nothing short of a nightmare.

Is there a way to copy windows 10 to another m.2 for free?

Maybe, depending on exactly what you want to do?

"Copy" the OS from the laptop to a drive in the desktop?
No. This will not work. Put that thought out of your mind.

Install an OS in the desktop to test things? Sure.
Win 10 can be installed for free, leaving it unactivated.
Or any of the various flavors of Linux.


Now....exactly what are you trying to do?

How do you install it for free?

 

[USAFRet]

How do you install it for free?

Go through the regular install. When it asks for the license key, skip that step.
Yes, that works.
A few small restrictions, but nothing major.
You get a randomly appearing nag text at the bottom right of the desktop, and no customization of the Taskbar or desktop.
That's it.

How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10

 

[limmjaheyy]

How do you install it for free?

Go through the regular install. When it asks for the license key, skip that step.
Yes, that works.
A few small restrictions, but nothing major.
You get a randomly appearing nag text at the bottom right of the desktop, and no customization of the Taskbar or desktop.
That's it.

How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10

Don't you have to have a disc with windows 10 on it first?

 

[USAFRet]

Don't you have to have a disc with windows 10 on it first?

A DVD or USB.
You create that using your current laptop.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

[limmjaheyy]

Don't you have to have a disc with windows 10 on it first?

A DVD or USB.
You create that using your current laptop.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

[limmjaheyy]

Instead of having a storage device can I use the USB as the boot drive? Temporarily

 

[USAFRet]

Instead of having a storage device can I use the USB as the boot drive? Temporarily

It will boot up, and try to start the Windows install routine. You won't have an actual OS to use.

Or, you could create a Live Linux USB and boot from that. This will give you a whole OS, to check the hardware out with.