Can I get Windows off my laptop to use in a new Pc build

Mushroom2013 · August 5, 2014

At the moment I am in the process of planning my first gaming PC build, and wondering if i can get windows 7 off my old laptop to save money so I can get better hardware. Any suggestions?

Jade · August 5, 2014

Deactivate the key on your laptop and use it on your desktop's activation. You'll have to acquire the ISO by other means, however I'll edit in a link for how to do so in a moment.

Edit: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/190967-moving-windows-from-1-pc-to-another/#entry2577616

LogicalDrm · August 6, 2014

Might not work. Prebuilt keys are bound to mobo.

silentmelodies · August 6, 2014

No guys, i think he wants to transfer his whole Windows to his PC.

First of all, your new pc must be the same CPU architecture as your Laptop. So if the Laptop is AMD, the PC must be AMD. So for Intel.

Install your Hard Drive from your laptop into the PC. And try to boot. If it bluescreens, your out of luck - fresh install. If it doesnt,

Clone the partition from your laptop hard drive onto the PC's hard drive with EaseUS. So, the partition from your laptops hard drive is the same as on the PC's hard drive. Boot it up from the PC hardrive, and downlaod MiniTool Partition Manager, and extend the partition to the full PC hard drive if it is larger. If it is smaller, EaseUS will tell you.

Download 3DP Net and install Wifi/Ethernet drivers. Then, go on and download 3DP Chip, and update your CPU and Motherboard drivers. Reboot.
Use 3DP again to update GPU and Sound drivers. Update other drivers as optional and, there you go. Your laptop Windows 7 on your new PC.