Posted May 18, 2015 Hi, I am upgrading my HP Pavilion Elite Hpe 510Y with a new ssd as a boot drive since the boot times are terrible. Bad news is they did not give us a windows 7 install disc or key when buying the pc 5 years ago. Is there a way for me to pull the windows 7 that is currently on the hard drive and put it on the ssd without needing to buy a new copy of windows 7? Also will it say I have an incorrect key or that it is null and void? Please Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 18, 2015 You can just migrate the data from your hdd to the ssd. Moving thread to OS and Software. If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 18, 2015 Author I thought about that but can I move just the os over instead of everything because the hard drive that the os is currently on is 1.5 terabytes and the ssd is only 240gb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 18, 2015 I thought about that but can I move just the os over instead of everything because the hard drive that the os is currently on is 1.5 terabytes and the ssd is only 240gb? Some migration programs have the options to only move the OS and programs. You need to quote a post or tag a member or else they won't get a notification you replied to them. If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 18, 2015 Author Some migration programs have the options to only move the OS and programs. You need to quote a post or tag a member or else they won't get a notification you replied to them. Okay, my apologies for that. Could you send the link for a program like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 18, 2015 Okay, my apologies for that. Could you send the link for a program like that? I think Macrium Reflect should be able to do that. http://www.macrium.com/ If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 18, 2015 Author I think Macrium Reflect should be able to do that. http://www.macrium.com/ Do I need to pay the $70? I'm just looking to see if I need to purchase a new copy of Windows or if I can just move it over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 18, 2015 Do I need to pay the $70? I'm just looking to see if I need to purchase a new copy of Windows or if I can just move it over. No, you can use the free version. If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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