Quoted from pinballinreno:You can start over if you want.
But I would clone it first and see if it fixes it. Then you will know more.
If the clone fails, then make a new clean drive on the new ssd.
See if that fixes it.
To properly troubleshoot the problem, do as Pinballinreno states. Clone it and see if the problem persists.
One step at a time will save you money and time in the end.
If you take too many steps at once, you will never know what caused the problem and may never solve it. Then you will not know if the ssd you have is usable or not. And you could spend countless hours troubleshooting and buying parts.
Otherwise, it is easier to just buy a new machine.
I have a windows issue that plagued me for a long time and finally just gave up on fixing it. It still comes and goes for no reason, but it does not stop me from using my computer. So I have learned to live with it. I know someday, the computer will be replaced.
Good luck! Patience is a must with MS windows.
