Windows 10: Moving my SSD from my old laptop to my new one

Hi,


I currently have a SSD with Windows 10 in my old laptop which I would like to move to a new laptop which has Windows 10 Installed on a PCIe NVME SSD. I've already checked and there is room in my new laptop to install my old SSD in. Is it possible to do this so that Windows 10 stays on the PCIe SSD as installed but my old SSD is picked up as an extra storage device with all its current data still on it? Much like plugging in a USB stick.


Many thanks


Alex

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1. Launch the Disk Manager.
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3. Shut down Windows
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1. Disconnect the old SSD.
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I may try your suggestion of moving the SSD and buying a new windows 10 license. I also marked question answered in your first post.

In hindsight, I should have not upgraded to W10 and saved $139. Then built the new PC & bought a new W10 license.

Rajesh