Put existing SSD drive into a new computer.

[Sticky25]

When I buy a new laptop. Can I put my existing SSD 1tb drive in it and continue the operating software and all the other data on it?

[iomare]

Hi,

Basically, I would say yes it is possible

If it has the correct slot and you set it as the boot drive

Depending on the hardware you might need to reinstall drivers once it boots. If you completely update Windows it should take care of most of this.

Hope it helps,

David

[banhien]

@Sticky25 

Depending on the series of machines including hardware, Operating System and software. This may not work properly.

Regards.

[Sticky25]

Thanks Iomare. I have to do some more research.

I have or now had, a Tohsiba Sattelite P50 which was a great unit. Unfortunately it is now

failing in the mechanics part. Hinges and mount are broken. Must be the age. Otherwise all is fine

but there are no more Toshibas in Australia. Dont know what to get now but the sales person at JB-HIFI

recons I should go for HP.

Ok cheers. I have to get it right.

[Sticky25]

Thanks Banhien.

I am new at this and cant find the  KUDOS thumb on the left so I say thanks this way.

[banhien]

@Sticky25 

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Regards.

[iomare]

You're welcome

It does not really matter what brand the new PC is (I believe Toshiba no longer makes notebooks). It is the difference in hardware. However at boot Windows usually recognizes the different hardware and chooses the correct or generic drivers. You can then update to get the correct drivers or download them from the support site

Naturally, I recommend an HP

In this older notebook if you have an SSD in it it is going to be a 2.5" SSD

I any decent modern notebook you will have an M2 PCIe NVMe SSD in it (much faster), so you will not be able to simply plug the old drive into it and run it as the boot drive (you wouldn't want to anyway as it would slow down the PC)

So you could transfer an image to the new drive in the new computer using software and a USB boot device.

You will most likely need a USB to SATA cable

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-SATA-USB-Cable-USB3S2SAT3CB/dp/B00HJZJI84/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1IPPN4...

The best idea would probably be to reinstall the software you need and personal data and a fresh start. You can then use a USB to SATA cable and use it to attach the old drive to the new PC when needed to transfer any data to it.

Hope it helps,

David

[WAWood]

@Sticky25 

One more comment -- as the success depends on the CONTENTS of the drive you are inserting.

If it is a pure DATA drive (i.e., no OS on it and no accounts on it), there should be no problems -- but this would need to be a SECOND drive because you will still need the drive containing the OS and the user accounts.

If this is an OS/Accounts drive, then what you are doing is violating licensing rights -- because the OS on the drive is licensed to the original PC, not to the PC owner.  But, if this is a second drive and you remove the OS and accounts from it, then there is no licensing issue.