I recently upgraded my very old PC with a new 500GB SSD, and I copied my old SSD data to another SSD for Windows. However, I ran into issues when trying to merge the new SSD with my Windows installation. After deleting a partition with Niubi, my PC crashed and presented a blue screen, instructing me to use a USB. Thankfully, I reinstalled my old SSD, and now it starts up again! I'm feeling relieved but would like some guidance on what to do next and how I can safely try the upgrade again without running into these issues. Any tips?
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First things first, can you share your PC specs and the steps you took to merge the drives? Knowing which Windows version you're using and the specific configurations will help us troubleshoot better!
To analyze the blue screen issues, you might want to check for crash logs. If you can boot into Windows or Safe Mode, look for C:WindowsMinidump. If you find any dump files, zip them up and upload them to a file sharing site. Multiple files would be ideal for a solid analysis. If you need help with adjusting the dump type to Small Memory Dump, I can provide guidance on that too!
I get why you're worried! Just to clarify, did you only mess with the new SSD's partitions? If your old SSD is untouched, you can just revert back to it and attempt the upgrade again when you're ready. Starting fresh might be the best way forward!
Yeah, I did change things on the new SSD, but the old one is fine. How exactly do I start over with the upgrade?