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Laptop ssd upgrade

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So i assumed that upgrading a laptop from an hdd to an ssd would be as simple as putting a copy of windoes on it and bada boom, swap them out, but it wont detect the ssd, even after i made sure it was #1 is the boot priority list on the hdd bios. Im lost. I'd assume im missing some files or i may have to put the laptop drives on the ssd beforehand, but i wouldnt even know how to find those.

Laptop version acer aspire V5-473P-5602

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I'm pretty sure you have to fresh install windows on the SSD. Maybe?

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that's what I did, but when I put it into the laptop, it gives an error and says nothing has been detected

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You have to install windows after putting the drive in from what I know.

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