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New PC Question: Can I take out SSD and put mine in?
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:09 pm
Out of the box, take out the SSD came with it, put in mine that has all my windows shite already on it, then power it up for the first time and it will run my shite?
Or is that too simple to be a reality?
It may seem like a stupid question, but I'm a stupid person.
Or is that too simple to be a reality?
It may seem like a stupid question, but I'm a stupid person.
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Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:23 pm to deeprig9
Even if you don’t have bitlocker, there could be some uefi or other issues. Usually not worth it. Same goes for disk clone software. I avoid that with windows. Linux seems to be ok but then you need your key to start Windows again on that machine.
If you do have any kind of disk encryption, make sure keys from BOTH machines are saved. You’ll need them.
Your windows license is also tied to your hardware.
If you do have any kind of disk encryption, make sure keys from BOTH machines are saved. You’ll need them.
Your windows license is also tied to your hardware.
This post was edited on 7/20/25 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:32 pm to Dallaswho
So Windows wouldn't just throw up some screen that says "We've detected new hardware, please sign in to the Microsoft account to continue" then I confirm a couple things, and good to go?
Nothing is encrypted by the way. In my case.
I really want to bypass the windows install bullshite, and my SSD is much higher quality than what comes in this POS.
Nothing is encrypted by the way. In my case.
I really want to bypass the windows install bullshite, and my SSD is much higher quality than what comes in this POS.
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:36 pm to deeprig9
No your bios would flag tampering and ask for bitlocker key.
But if you are sure you are not encrypted (why?) that won’t be an issue.
After logging into windows you’ll need to enter a new product key at some point as your old one is 95% probably ties to your old machine. Maybe you have a product key on new machine which will work or get one for $5 on Groupon.
I’d always rather start fresh than try to clean up and fix up an old installation.
I’m guessing disk space is why you’re even considering this? Been there.
But if you are sure you are not encrypted (why?) that won’t be an issue.
After logging into windows you’ll need to enter a new product key at some point as your old one is 95% probably ties to your old machine. Maybe you have a product key on new machine which will work or get one for $5 on Groupon.
I’d always rather start fresh than try to clean up and fix up an old installation.
I’m guessing disk space is why you’re even considering this? Been there.
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:38 pm to Dallaswho
No, because I just went through all this shite today on an old PC, and then it died literally an hour later. I'm getting a new one tomorrow and don't want to have to do all this shite over again if there's a way around it.
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:39 pm to Dallaswho
Would it be worth at least trying, and then if that turns into a clusterfrick, then just putting the new one back in?
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:42 pm to deeprig9
You might’ve fine and not even notice anything’s wrong until the next time you go to reinstall in a few years and a swap partition or something is wrong. You will need a product key though and, if encrypted, an encryption key.
If your old pc is not tpm2, it could be worse. Personally I wouldn’t do it, but that’s just me.
If your old pc is not tpm2, it could be worse. Personally I wouldn’t do it, but that’s just me.
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:47 pm to deeprig9
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Would it be worth at least trying, and then if that turns into a clusterfrick, then just putting the new one back in?
It’s worth a try but make sure you log into new one first and make sure no encryption or key is saved. Also save windows product key.
This post was edited on 7/20/25 at 8:49 pm
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:56 pm to Dallaswho
Can I do this in bios? Because if I boot from the new one, it is just going to start the windows install process all over again before I can get any of that info.
Posted on 7/20/25 at 9:12 pm to deeprig9
If your new one doesn’t have windows installed at all yet then none of that matters. I was thinking OEM not DIY.
But if installed, ya u just have to sign in, confirm no encryption or get that key then also get product key. Then you’re good for a try on the old drive and still have a backup.
But if installed, ya u just have to sign in, confirm no encryption or get that key then also get product key. Then you’re good for a try on the old drive and still have a backup.
This post was edited on 7/20/25 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 7/20/25 at 9:14 pm to Dallaswho
The new one "comes with windows 11 home"
Posted on 7/20/25 at 9:16 pm to deeprig9
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The new one "comes with windows 11 home"
On w11 home it’s called disk encryption or something instead of bitlocker but it’s the same thing as far as this is concerned. You won’t have to go through much just to confirm that and get your keys. If you don’t, and it’s encrypted, then you lose your backup. Also you don’t have a product key unless you can get it somewhere else.
Posted on 7/20/25 at 10:20 pm to Dallaswho
Thanks for the info. I was just trying to skip 3 hours of grief. I do appreciate it.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 6:22 am to deeprig9
You do know that the Windows installation process since 10 has been pretty damned painless, and fast, right? You've spent more time in this thread going back and forth trying to avoid something that isn't all that bad.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:13 pm to LemmyLives
1 hour in- 54% into download process.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 9:28 am to deeprig9
It's for the best. Many technical and performance issues can be smoothed over with a fresh install anyways. Consider OneDrive if you don't already use it. Has its own issues but saves major headache on reinstall.
Posted on 7/24/25 at 6:34 pm to ThatBaw
ThatBaw, I like your pic. I wish I knew the meaning behind it.
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