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Nosfy
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Hey dudes.

 

Probably a dumb question but here it goes. I have a spare SSD from a previous built that has windows 8 installed. I also have my current SSD with windows 8.1 installed.

 

I want to add my old SSD to my new build. Will I get "comparability" issues?

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Hey dudes.

 

Probably a dumb question but here it goes. I have a spare SSD from a previous built that has windows 8 installed. I also have my current SSD with windows 8.1 installed.

 

I want to add my old SSD to my new build. Will I get "comparability" issues?

As long as you boot from the correct SSD no, and then after you format it, there should be no issues at all.

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If you have a hard drive enclosure, you could format it with your system running to prevent any confusion other which SSD to boot from. Then just connect it in the new build. The format should have wiped the hard drive completely, so it would no longer attempt to boot using that drive.

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Plug in the drive, enter the bios or boot menu and make sure to select the correct current SSD as boot and then once windows loads wipe the old drive or do what you will with it, that way you dont have to try and use an enclosure or plug it in with the rig running (as I have done a few times....).

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