I recently had a PSU failure that destroyed my old PC, including the CPU. I've built a completely new rig but still have many important files on my old NVMe SSD. I'm wondering if I can simply plug the SSD into my new setup to retrieve my files, and then do a clean install of Windows later. I appreciate any advice on this!
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Yes, you can definitely plug your old SSD into the new build! Just a heads up, you might need to import the volume or partition if it's marked as foreign, but that’s something you can handle through the command prompt if necessary.
For sure! You can also install multiple NVMe drives if you have enough slots or use an NVMe to USB adapter if you need that extra space.
Yeah, as long as your SSD isn’t encrypted with BitLocker, you should be good. If you need to access it and it is encrypted, just enter the recovery key, which is usually linked to your Microsoft account.
Absolutely! There's actually no need to do a fresh install right away. Your new rig should recognize the old SSD, and it’ll function like your previous system. Just make sure everything is compatible!
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