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How can I transfer my current SSD to my new pc?
Windows 11 or Windows 10 does not come a native feature for disk cloning. You need a dedicated took for transferring the current ssd to new PC. Below is a good example for this:
https://www.reddiite.com/transfer-ssd-to-new-pc
Directly remove the SSD from the old computer and insert it into the new computer as a system disk, which is equivalent to moving the entire system, software, and data intact. It is indeed the most direct way to transfer the current SSD to the new PC.
The operation is very simple. Install the SSD on the new motherboard, enter the BIOS when booting it and set it as the first boot item, save and exit. If there is no problem with hardware compatibility, you can usually enter Windows 11 directly. It will take some time to install the driver for the new hardware when you start it for the first time.
However, there are a few points to note about this method:
- The system may prompt you to reactivate Windows, but it can usually be done automatically through the Internet;
- Some software bound to the motherboard/CPU may prompt for re-authorization;
- The original old driver may be left behind. It is recommended to enter the device manager to clean up the unnecessary old hardware items.
But in general, if you want to quickly transfer current SSD to the new PC without tossing or reinstalling the system, this trick is really fast and worry-free~