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Question

240gig Kingston SSD

by Jun 18, 2016 6:49AM PDT

I pulled that SSD out of my desktop computer for a larger SSD.
My granddaughter is getting a laptop next week and I thought about taking that SSD and putting it her new laptop. Is that possible?
Would I just have to format that drive and clone it from her new computer or is there more to it than that.
I have installed and cloned several new SSD, but never one that's been used before.
Thanks.

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Yes.
by Forum moderator Jun 18, 2016 9:10AM PDT

Here's the kit I use to clone the drive. Apricom USB 3.0 kit from Amazon.

-> BUT DON'T FORMAT IT. The clone will take care of this for us.

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Thanks Bob.
by mopscare42 Jun 18, 2016 9:36AM PDT

Thanks for that information.
I have been using Macrium Free V6.1.1023 and am pretty familiar with it. I have a USB3, SSD adapter I use.
Good to know about letting the cloning software do the formatting and not doing it in Windows.
Thanks again, very much appreciated.

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