Question Using an ssd from another build on my current pc.

[w3krew]

So Had an older pc with an ssd which was used as the primary with os on it, but now I want to use it as my primary drive on my current pc. Could I just simply put it in or would windows have problems, if that's the case how do I wipe the ssd clean for a fresh install. I do not have the older pc any more so I can't wipe it from there. Thanks in advance.

 

[PC Tailor]

https://forums.tomshardware.com/faq/how-to-do-a-clean-installation-of-windows-10.3170366/

Just follow the guide above and wipe over the drive during the installation stage.

It's best to perform a clean install as the old windows, when configured with different hardware, will either fail to boot, or deactivate on load. That and a clean install will start you with a clean slate without any junk, residual files, or potential software/driver conflicts.

 

[R4DIO4CT1VE]

Clean install is always better.

you could just put it in the new PC, and i would bet that you probably wouldn't have any massive issues especially if you're using windows 10, but you should do a clean install.

 

[Grobe]

Windows would probably suffer issues, you may not even get to the desktop.

However - that is normally not an issue with Linux/BSD

 

[w3krew]

Thanks for the advice guys, as soon as my ssd 2.5 to 3.5 caddy comes ill do the fresh install