Windows 10: Will this work to turn internal SSD into external drive?

Hi OK I got a new fan and attempted to fix my old laptop (the Acer Aspire 5742) but it didn't work. (Even though the old fan looks ok. And it wasn't even that dusty). But it was an eleven year old laptop, so... Anyway I still have 4 days work on the old laptop SSD. So will this device work to house the old SSD and make it an external hard drive? Sabrent 2.5-Inch SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-free External Hard Drive Enclosure [Optimized For SSD, Support UASP SATA III] Black (EC-UASP) - Sabrent Thanks a lot

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Use Internal SSD (With Windows 10 installed) as a Temporary External Drive?

Hi there,

This is Wil, one of the independent advisor, an expert with Windows 10 and a fellow Windows 10 user like you. I understand your concern about using Internal SSD as an external drive.

There won't be any problem with using your internal SSD as an external drive as long you will not alter or delete the Windows folder or anything inside it. The same goes for the Program Files, Program Files (x86), and the other hidden folder. If you want to use it as a temporary external drive, I would suggest creating a new folder on it that you can use a temporary save location.

I hope the information I provided will help you. If you need further assistance please do reply back and I will respond as quickly as possible. Have a nice day.

Thanks,

Wilfred P.

Independent Advisor

 

Internal Drive+Enclosure or External Drive

Hi, I'm not very familiar with storage solutions so I was wondering if you guys could help me out. I'm looking to buy a 1TB+ drive for backup. External drives seem like more elegant solutions but when I looked on Newegg many reviews seem to suggest that they are not long lived (e.g. break within weeks/months). Is this true? If so, are internal drives + enclosures better? Or do any of you have better solutions that I don't know about (like I said I'm not that familiar with the storage department). Thanks.

 

How do i restore windows to a new SSD from an external HDD


Agreed with pendaws.
Step 1 using free macrium software (install it in your current PC), then clone the internal drive to your new SSD.
Step 2, At this point the ssd should be your twin of the internal HD.
Step 3, install the ssd to the pc. boot it up, you are in business. After you are happy with the set up. I am sure you will be. You have 2 external HD in your hands, use one to clone with macrium. If you want, every week or month use alternate one (external drive) to clone your ssd. SSD speed will definitely beats your old HD hands down. If not your SSD is not working right.