Windows 10 Original Copy

[sohaibshtf]

Ok so i updated my pc to windows 10 from 8.1 few weeks ago, now i decided to change my ssd to new 512gb , so i want to know how could i backup my windows 10 to a usb flash drive so that i could install it in the new drive without having hussle

[Arc_Jester]

Just clone it to the new SSD, chances are the SSD came with cloning software or a link to get it.

[Joegeddon]

Just make sure you have the product key of the new OS.

[vpavlicevic]

Just clone everything to new ssd

[ashypanda]

Just clone it to the new SSD, chances are the SSD came with cloning software or a link to get it.

 

Just make sure you have the product key of the new OS.

 

Just clone everything to new ssd

 

 

there is no need to clone it nor do you need a key, as it activates on digital entitlement, as your motherboard's key is stored on MS's activation servers.

[Principis]

You can come the drive or if you want to do a clean install you can use the download tool from Microsoft https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO

[Stuff_]

Is your old SSD smaller than your new SSD?

You can use software to clone the entire old SSD exactly, and place it onto the new SSD. No re installation of anything. 

 

This is a cool tutorial that I did to clone a Windows 8.1 install from my friends HDD to his new SSD: http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows

[sohaibshtf]

Just make sure you have the product key of the new OS.

the activation key is hidden in Windows 10

[sohaibshtf]

there is no need to clone it nor do you need a key, as it activates on digital entitlement, as your motherboard's key is stored on MS's activation servers.

what if i have to change my pc, cuz in near future i will

[ashypanda]

what if i have to change my pc, cuz in near future i will

you'll need a new licence, as the key is tied to the motherboard. but you can get windows keys from $10-50, depending on the version.

[vlamnire]

Like what Principis said use the Microsoft USB DVD Download Tool linked and it will make a bootable USB drive.  They state:

"If you’ve already successful activated Windows 10 on this PC, including if you upgraded by taking advantage of the free upgrade offer you won't need to enter a Windows 10 product key. You can skip the product key page by selecting the Skip button. Your PC will automatically activate later."

 

  So that means if you are already running an activated Windows 10 installation from an upgrade it will automatically skip the product key page or you can just select skip.  Their online activation service will do it for you once using a unique identifier.

 

Now if you upgrade your PC such as change the motherboard or hard drive as stated here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10 on the bottom it may not activate on it's own.  In that case, you may have to call them as stated here in this Microsoft support article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/950929 and maybe they will let you activate without buying a new license but I'm not sure about that process.

[sohaibshtf]

Like what Principis said use the Microsoft USB DVD Download Tool linked and it will make a bootable USB drive. They state:

So that means if you are already running an activated Windows 10 installation from an upgrade it will automatically skip the product key page or you can just select skip. Their online activation service will do it for you once using a unique identifier.

Now if you upgrade your PC such as change the motherboard or hard drive as stated here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10 on the bottom it may not activate on it's own. In that case, you may have to call them as stated here in this Microsoft support article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/950929 and maybe they will let you activate without buying a new license but I'm not sure about that process.

thank you, its really helpful

[sohaibshtf]

you'll need a new licence, as the key is tied to the motherboard. but you can get windows keys from $10-50, depending on the version.

yeah i guess there's nothing i can do to transfer this window to another pc