A few months ago, my old laptop stopped functioning, possibly due to a fried motherboard. I had important documents and projects saved on that laptop, and I'm curious if I can just swap its SSD with the SSD from my working laptop to retrieve my data. I'm not very experienced with PCs, so I want to ensure I understand the process and any potential complications before proceeding. Any help would be appreciated!
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Yes, swapping could work, but I'd suggest reinstalling drivers to avoid future problems.
It's unlikely to work because the drivers on the current drive won’t match those of the old one. If you swap them, your laptop might not boot into Windows. I recommend using a Unitek Converter or something similar to access the old drive and transfer your files without issues.
Thanks for the tip! Is this what I should be looking for? [https://www.unitek-products.com/products/nvme-m-2-ssd-enclosure-adapter?variant=44907723915493] The SSD I have is an NVME M.2.
You could also consider getting a USB enclosure to access your files directly. It's a straightforward way to do it.
With Windows 10 and later, swapping SSDs can work about 90% of the time, but it's not always guaranteed.
That’s usually the case, but Windows 10 and later often handle these changes pretty well!