Jump to content

How do I backup and restore activation?

Metrize
By Metrize
in Operating Systems
 Share
Posted

Hey,

 

I'm going to get a new SSD and I want to transfer my OS to it (fresh install), how can I backup and restore the activation and will it work even with a swapped SSD or will it not accept it?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Hey,

 

I'm going to get a new SSD and I want to transfer my OS to it (fresh install), how can I backup and restore the activation and will it work even with a swapped SSD or will it not accept it?

Dont do a transfer of anything.  Clean install or nothing.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

Spoiler

If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Dont do a transfer of anything.  Clean install or nothing.

Yes, I'm going to do a clean install, how can I transfer my activation though

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Yes, I'm going to do a clean install, how can I transfer my activation though

I don't understand the question then.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

Spoiler

If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

I don't understand the question then.

I want to keep my activation. I will download a ISO from the microsoft website but it wont be activated.

I have activation on this hard drive though, how can i transfer it to the ffresh one with ssd

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I want to keep my activation. I will download a ISO from the microsoft website but it wont be activated.

I have activation on this hard drive though, how can i transfer it to the ffresh one with ssd

Your question is invalid.  You cant "transfer" a activation.

 

Are you asking how to activate Windows during a clean install?  If that is your question, all you do is simply enter your product key when it ask for it.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

Spoiler

If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Your question is invalid.  You cant "transfer" a activation.

 

Are you asking how to activate Windows during a clean install?  If that is your question, all you do is simply enter your product key when it ask for it.

Cant I use programs that let me transfer activation???

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Cant I use programs that let me transfer activation???

Troll confirmed.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

Spoiler

If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Hey,

 

I'm going to get a new SSD and I want to transfer my OS to it (fresh install), how can I backup and restore the activation and will it work even with a swapped SSD or will it not accept it?

Yes you can. http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/35737-GUIDE-How-to-backup-and-restore-Windows-8-activation

 

This is hardware-sensitive though. You may need to reactivate. However, you shouldn't have problems doing that. How did you acquire Windows?

 

Troll confirmed.

Don't answer questions if you don't know the answer.

LTT's unofficial Windows activation expert.
 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Yes you can. http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/35737-GUIDE-How-to-backup-and-restore-Windows-8-activation

 

This is hardware-sensitive though. You may need to reactivate. However, you shouldn't have problems doing that. How did you acquire Windows?

 

Don't answer questions if you don't know the answer.

 

Activation via the phone, dont want to call up and waste time again though

Thanks, will it matter if no components are changed except the HDD (to be replaced with an SSD)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Activation via the phone, dont want to call up and waste time again though

Thanks, will it matter if no components are changed except the HDD (to be replaced with an SSD)

I don't know. I have swapped a GPU and managed to retain the licence. And I meant how you acquire the licence? Where did you buy it? Is it OEM or Retail?

LTT's unofficial Windows activation expert.
 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Operating Systems

×