Solved Putting ssd from laptop into desktop computer no boot??

brooksndun

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Hey guys I took out the ssd from my laptop and put in into my old desktop computer.. Turned it on and it just hangs not even loading onto windows.. Went through the bios and not much too change..


It's the only hard drive connected


What am I forgetting to do to make this ssd boot windows ?

Thanks..
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo g750
    CPU
    i5
    Motherboard
    Some Chinese Crap..
    Memory
    8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 755
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
What you are attempting wouldn't normally be expected to work. During installation of the OS on the laptop drivers wee installed that were appropriate for the laptop hardware, not the desktop. The result is as you see.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Yes true I didn't really expect it to just work ha..

but would you kindly tell directly in the direction that will allow me to just transfer my ssd drive to the desktop if possible..

I just wanted to use my current ssd drive with all my windows installed programs etc on my desktop which is a completely different motherboard..

I've read I may have to repair the windows install but that breaks the programs I've got installed etc...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo g750
    CPU
    i5
    Motherboard
    Some Chinese Crap..
    Memory
    8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 755
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
What you are attempting isn't recommended. Even assuming you could get it to boot by doing a start up repair (by using a Windows Disc) , you would be left with a complete OS tailor made for the PC it was originally on. Don't even go there......

Best option is to use a Windows Disc to take the SSD down to unallocated space and then do a full and clean install.


All that said, you might find this interesting as it shows the problems that occur and how to overcome them,
https://kb.acronis.com/content/47165
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 x64 pro and W8.1 x86
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3750/Acer 9301
    CPU
    Intel i5/AMD Turion 64
    Memory
    4Gb/2Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel i5 internal/NVidia GEFORCE GO 6100
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Hard Drives
    250Gb SSD and 120Gb
    Mouse
    HP Z4000
    Internet Speed
    76 down, 20 up
    Browser
    MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
If you have a system image from Macrium Reflect of your desktops original disk, just reimage onto the SSD or use Macriums clone option if needed.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Update Pro in Hyper-V/Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Cliff's Black & Blue Wonder
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
    Memory
    32 GB Quad Kit, G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series schwarz, DDR4-3866, 18-19-19-39-2T
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix O24G, 24576 MB GDDR6X
    Sound Card
    (1) HD Webcam C270 (2) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (3) Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ BL2711U(4K) and a hp 27vx(1080p)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    C: Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD
    E: & O: Libraries & OneDrive-> Samsung 850 EVO 1TB
    D: Hyper-V VM's -> Samsung PM951 Client M.2 512Gb SSD
    G: System Images -> HDD Seagate Barracuda 2TB
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000i High Performance ATX Power Supply 80+ Platinum
    Case
    hanteks Enthoo Pro TG
    Cooling
    Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB TT Premium-Edition 360mm and 3 Corsair blue LED fans
    Keyboard
    Trust GTX THURA
    Mouse
    Trust GTX 148
    Internet Speed
    25+/5+ (+usually faster)
    Browser
    Edge; Chrome; IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender of course & Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit as a
    Other Info
    Router: FRITZ!Box 7590 AX V2
    Sound system: SHARP HT-SBW460 Dolby Atmos Soundbar
    Webcam: Logitech BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM 4K webcam with HDR
Yeah I'm gonna try that.. [DEL]It sounds like windows doesn't allow itself to be put onto new hardware.. which is lame.. of course I would just have to reinstall drivers and such.. but it should still boot.. [/DEL]

anyway thanks.

Edit ***

ok wait, so I can image my current windows, then format my SSD (that originally had windows on it that I just imaged) and then put that blank formatted ssd in the new system and then re-image that back on to it??

or am i totally confused now.

thanks..
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo g750
    CPU
    i5
    Motherboard
    Some Chinese Crap..
    Memory
    8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 755
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Yeah I'm gonna try that.. [DEL]It sounds like windows doesn't allow itself to be put onto new hardware.. which is lame.. of course I would just have to reinstall drivers and such.. but it should still boot.. [/DEL]

anyway thanks.

Edit ***

ok wait, so I can image my current windows, then format my SSD (that originally had windows on it that I just imaged) and then put that blank formatted ssd in the new system and then re-image that back on to it??

or am i totally confused now.

thanks..
You don't have to format before hand(it'll be written over anyhow), but yup, you got it:)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Update Pro in Hyper-V/Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Cliff's Black & Blue Wonder
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
    Memory
    32 GB Quad Kit, G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series schwarz, DDR4-3866, 18-19-19-39-2T
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix O24G, 24576 MB GDDR6X
    Sound Card
    (1) HD Webcam C270 (2) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (3) Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ BL2711U(4K) and a hp 27vx(1080p)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    C: Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD
    E: & O: Libraries & OneDrive-> Samsung 850 EVO 1TB
    D: Hyper-V VM's -> Samsung PM951 Client M.2 512Gb SSD
    G: System Images -> HDD Seagate Barracuda 2TB
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000i High Performance ATX Power Supply 80+ Platinum
    Case
    hanteks Enthoo Pro TG
    Cooling
    Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB TT Premium-Edition 360mm and 3 Corsair blue LED fans
    Keyboard
    Trust GTX THURA
    Mouse
    Trust GTX 148
    Internet Speed
    25+/5+ (+usually faster)
    Browser
    Edge; Chrome; IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender of course & Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit as a
    Other Info
    Router: FRITZ!Box 7590 AX V2
    Sound system: SHARP HT-SBW460 Dolby Atmos Soundbar
    Webcam: Logitech BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM 4K webcam with HDR
Was the original install on your laptop an OEM install? If yes the license is non transferable. Even if you get it to boot your more than likely going to have activation issues. You may even get it messed up so it won't boot in the laptop anymore.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
Ok yah, thanks guys.. It sounds like it's not a good idea..

It was a Lenovo Laptop that came preinstalled with Windows 8.1.. and yes the key is embedded in the bios.. so maybe it won't work..

In anycase, I bought a new SSD (samsung 850 Evo 500gb)


Perhaps I wont do anything with transfering the laptop windows to a new desktop.. But ... in other news...

- 1. If I have an old Desktop computer that is IDE mode installed windows 7, and I image (macrium reflect) that windows 7 install to the new SSD.. Is it very difficult to change an IDE install of windows 7 to AHCI for the new SSD in the new Desktop? I read that it's only a registry change.. that seems too easy..

in that case It would be the same destop motherboard just changing a windows 7 IDE install to a new SSD in that same Old Desktop motherboard but needing to change it to AHCI.. that shouldn't be such a problem right? and then I will have a Speedy old Desktop I hope.

thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo g750
    CPU
    i5
    Motherboard
    Some Chinese Crap..
    Memory
    8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 755
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
What you are doing is absolutely fine , and I think you already found the root issue. It's not a driver issue, it's a disk controller mode most likely. If the laptop was ahci, then you need to have an ahci controller in the desktop.
When it boots be prepared for a long and tedious driver update.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    10
Ok fine, how do I know if the Windows 7 was installed AHCI or IDE beforehand?? Because I can't remember...

In my registry, both start values in MSAHCI and PCIIDE are 0.

**Does this mean that I did install windows 7 with AHCI setting? It is possible I just didn't switch it in the bios and that's why I am currently in IDE mode.. but how to check what it was on when I installed windows 7 - which I installed years ago..

Right now I have a spinning disk hard drive in IDE mode in the bios.. but I will be cloning this to the new SSD.. Which needs to be in AHCI mode..

Based on what I see in the registry am I all set and simply need to switch the setting to AHCI in the bios when I get my new SSD..

the motherboard of the computer the SSD is going into is Asus M4A77TD
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo g750
    CPU
    i5
    Motherboard
    Some Chinese Crap..
    Memory
    8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 755
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
*update


Windows 7 in now in ahci mode with a new Samsung 850 Evo

Everything works correct

the program AsSSD shows my drive in ahci mode..
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo g750
    CPU
    i5
    Motherboard
    Some Chinese Crap..
    Memory
    8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 755
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Everything is all set.. had some hiccups but now is all good..

I"m running in AHCI mode according to AsSSD program
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo g750
    CPU
    i5
    Motherboard
    Some Chinese Crap..
    Memory
    8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 755
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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