Windows 10: Can I plug in an old windows 10 drive to a new computer with windows 11 as a sceondary...

Just bought a new computer with Windows 11 in place of my old computer with Windows 10. The new computer comes with a plug-in for a secondary 2.5" SSD addition. I want to use the 2.5" SSD from my old computer as the addition. Can I simply plug it in and use it for that purpose?

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Files copied to USB drive on Windows 10 laptop do not show when plugged into Windows 11 computer

Just built a new PC, installed Win 11 Home on it. Wanted to move files from my old Win 10 laptop.

Step 1: Copied several directories to a new USB SSD, plugged this drive into the new machine and successfully copied the files.

Step 2: Returned to the old laptop, deleted files from drive, then copied a few more directories onto it. When I returned to the new computer and plugged in the drive, it showed all the old files still in place. However opening these directories revealed them to be empty. Refreshing the view does not show the new files.

Step 3: Still at the new computer, I performed a delete on these old files, drive shows empty. Return to old laptop, plug drive in again, still looks empty. I copy this second set of files over again and take drive back to the new computer. I am careful to properly eject the drive, just in case that was my previous error.

Step 4: Boot new computer, plug in drive - still shows previous state (empty, no files). However the drive also shows that some of the space is used. Once again, refresh has no effect. I return to the old laptop, it does see the files still on the drive.

So - why does the new computer not see the changes to the drive made on the old computer? And how do I convince Windows 11 to accept the changes made on a Windows 10 machine?

 

Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net