Hey everyone! I've run into some issues with my old SSD. It got corrupted and is loaded with bloatware, which is preventing me from installing Windows 11. I'm considering getting a new SSD, but I'm curious – if I install this new SSD, will it automatically get rid of the partitions from the old one? And will this allow me to finally install Windows 11 without any issues? Thanks for the help!
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If you remove the old SSD, its partitions will naturally go with it since they’re stored on that drive. So yes, installing a new SSD will help you start fresh!
Exactly! A new SSD will be empty, so it won’t have any of the old data on it. You’ll be good to go for a clean install of Windows 11 without the bloatware issues!
If your old SSD isn’t completely toast, you can also wipe the partitions during the Windows 11 installation process instead of getting a new SSD. Plus, keeping the old SSD can help if you need to recover any data later on.
That makes sense. I might try that if I can. Thanks!