Question SSD Change

[Ciroca]

Hi guys, I am about to install a new SSD and a new OS with it. Will it wipe my hard drive data?

 

[USAFRet]

Hi guys, I am about to install a new SSD and a new OS with it. Will it wipe my hard drive data?

No, but....

When you install the OS on this new drive, physically disconnect ALL other drives in the process.

What is on the HDD?

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[Ciroca]

No, but....

When you install the OS on this new drive, physically disconnect ALL other drives in the process.

What is on the HDD?

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Everything including games, projects, videos and memories

 

[USAFRet]

Everything including games, projects, videos and memories

Again, physically disconnect that drive during this process.

And you really really really need a good backup procedure.
Any data that lives on just one drive may go away at any time. Completely and irretrievably.