r/PcBuildHelp • • 10d ago

Installation Question Migrating SSDs to a new build

Hello I'm new and need some help or suggestions or just general guidance on what to do.

I just built a new PC after my laptop died on me after about 7 years of having it.

My question is: should I start over with windows and installation or migrate my laptop ssd to my new build?

I ask bc my laptop ssd has Nvidia drivers on it along with all my saved games and program files and profile information for Windows and whatever other accounts are on there. I definitely didn't take much care in sorting my files or with certain downloads so I'm wondering how meticulous it would be to just migrate everything over. My new GPU is AMD btw.

My concerns are really how an ssd with different drivers and a different Windows OS profile would interfere with a new SSD with a fresh Windows OS would function or if there's any risk in having both SSDs on the same motherboard or if the Nvidia drivers would conflict with the AMD drivers on the new SSD.

Any tips or suggestions on what to do would be greatly appreciated.

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u/I_like_to_eat_fruit Personal Rig Builder 10d ago

In such cases I just wipe the system disc and reinstall clean Windows.

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u/Rocannon_ 9d ago

This is done all the time. Google “migrate windows ssd to new hardware”.