S Shaftyz Reputable Jun 16, 2019 102 3 4,585 Jul 4, 2019 #1 Hey, since i need to buy new mobo i know i need to reinstall windows. Planning to buy ssd and install windows, BUT my old hdd has windows and all stuff. Will the windows on the old hdd mess up new windows on ssd?
Hey, since i need to buy new mobo i know i need to reinstall windows. Planning to buy ssd and install windows, BUT my old hdd has windows and all stuff. Will the windows on the old hdd mess up new windows on ssd?
Solution alexoiu Jul 5, 2019 No. The system will boot from the SSD and you'd use the old HDD just for data. Even if Windows is installed on it.
No. The system will boot from the SSD and you'd use the old HDD just for data. Even if Windows is installed on it.
alexoiu Titan Nov 1, 2012 39,818 250 126,990 Jul 4, 2019 #2 No. You'd boot from the new drive. Upvote 0 Downvote
S Shaftyz Reputable Jun 16, 2019 102 3 4,585 Jul 5, 2019 #3 So, the old hdd with windows on it wouldnt affect anything? Upvote 0 Downvote
alexoiu Titan Nov 1, 2012 39,818 250 126,990 Jul 5, 2019 Solution #4 No. The system will boot from the SSD and you'd use the old HDD just for data. Even if Windows is installed on it. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
No. The system will boot from the SSD and you'd use the old HDD just for data. Even if Windows is installed on it.