Windows 10: Read / write a SSD with windows 11 installed

My laptop has only one m.2 slot and I want to change a new SSD Now I have two SSDs, a old one in laptop, running windows 11, split to C and D two drives, has all sorts of files and a new empty one Planning to just replace the old SSD with the new and reinstall the system on the new one, then connect the old hard drive to copy data and format it as a mobile SSD I have so far three questions: 1. Can the old SSD be read directly, including the user folder and all any other folders under the C, D drive. If not, can something be done to make the old SSD readable? 2. Can the old hard drive be

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windows xp installation and dual core am

could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx

 

Slow HDD read and write speeds

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We will require a few more information from you to help you further with the issue. Please reply with the following details:

• In which device are you facing this issue?
  
• Are you using an external HDD or internal HDD?
  
• Are you getting the read and write speed issue on any particular application?
  

However, you can Disk Defragment on your computer to optimize the drive. To run Disk Defragment please follow the steps from the article

Defragment your Windows 10 PC.

Alternatively, you can check for the read and write speed of the HDD in task manager. Please follow the steps mentioned below to check the read and write speed of the hard drive:

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc key together on the keyboard.
   
2. Click on Performance tab.
   
3. Click on Disk 0.
   
4. You will find the Read speed and
   Write speed at the bottom of the window.
   

Hope it helps.

Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Read And Write Speed Drop / Performance Drop After Windows 11 23h2 Update

Hi ItzCrazyMc,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I'm Hahn and I'm here to help you with your concern.

It sounds like the Windows 11 23H2 update might have caused some unexpected performance issues on your Acer Aspire laptop, particularly affecting gaming performance and read/write speeds on your SSD. Let's try to troubleshoot these issues step by step:

1. Check for Driver Updates: Sometimes, after a major Windows update, certain drivers might not be updated automatically. Go to Device Manager and check for any devices showing an exclamation mark. Update those drivers or visit the manufacturer's website to download and install the latest drivers compatible with Windows 11.



2. Disk Health Check: Fluctuations in read/write speeds could indicate potential issues with your SSD. Run a disk check utility or use third-party software to assess the health of your SSD. Sometimes, a failing or problematic SSD can cause read/write speed drops.

3. Check for Background Processes: There might be background processes consuming your system resources. Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and check for any applications or processes consuming high CPU, memory, or disk usage.

I recommend trying a clean boot which starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. It can be used to determine whether a background service or program is interfering or causing a problem. How to perform a clean boot in Windows - Microsoft Support



These steps of "clean boot" might look complicated at first glance. However, to avoid any trouble for you, please follow them in order and step-by-step.

4. Rollback the Update: If the issues persist and seem to have started after the 23H2 update, consider rolling back to the previous version of Windows 11. You can do this by going to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > Go back to the previous version of Windows.

I hope this helps. If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.



Your Sincerely

| Microsoft Community Support Specialist