disk management to recognise ssd

jamesmorris86 · 23 Apr 2012 at 18:35

I just had a quick question about installing an ssd.

I have one with data on, and my computer doesn't recognise it off the bat, so I know I have to go to disk management and run the wizard.

My question is, when you run that wizard, does it wipe the ssd?

Im guessing it doesn't but wanted to double check

Surveyor · 23 Apr 2012 at 19:27

If you run the wizard isn't that just going to lead you to formatting the drive and wiping your data?

jamesmorris86 · 23 Apr 2012 at 20:30

I'm not sure, but that's what I don't want it to do. I want the data on it.

But how else cam I get my computer to pick up the ssd without running the wizard?

Surveyor · 23 Apr 2012 at 20:40

If the drive is already formatted then it should be picked up by Windows "as is".

Where did the SSD come from?

It might be helpful if you post an image of the Disk Management screen with the unrecognised SSD installed.