Moving hdd from old pc to new pc

[Aquados]

I just learned I'm already associated with the my os. Do I simply move the hdd to the new system and reactivate it? ( will it detect all the new hardware? )

or do I have to prep it for the move.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

Low chance of it actually booting properly without bluescreening. Even if it does boot, chance of bugs all over the place. Just do a clean reinstall. If you bought your copy of Windows from retail (i.e. didn't come preinstalled with your old system), you should be able to activate on the new system without a problem.

[Aquados]

 

14 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Low chance of it actually booting properly without bluescreening. Even if it does boot, chance of bugs all over the place. Just do a clean reinstall. If you bought your copy of Windows from retail (i.e. didn't come preinstalled with your old system), you should be able to activate on the new system without a problem.

how do I reinstall

plus I read Microsoft article that it will get the new hardware, just need to reactivate.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

Just now, Aquados said:

 

how do I reinstall

plus I read Microsoft article that it will get the new hardware, just need to reactivate.

What version of Windows are you running?

[Aquados]

8 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

What version of Windows are you running?

10 pro

(might misunderstood)

 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

5 minutes ago, Aquados said:

10 pro

(might misunderstood)

 

This link will tell you all you need to know on how to reinstall Windows 10.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10

[Aquados]

8 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

This link will tell you all you need to know on how to reinstall Windows 10.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10

what about activation code

and can I have it installed onto ssd that is out of the box?

 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

2 minutes ago, Aquados said:

what about activation code

and can I have it installed onto ssd that is out of the box?

 

Activation code is the license key on your old system. And yes, you can have Windows install on a brand new SSD.

[Aquados]

8 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Activation code is the license key on your old system. And yes, you can have Windows install on a brand new SSD.

how can I get to the code?

[Enderman]

First you do this: https://www.howtogeek.com/226510/how-to-use-your-free-windows-10-license-after-changing-your-pc’s-hardware/

Then you do this: https://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/

[Aquados]

ok this is how i see it.

1 fresh install on new pc with thumb drive

2 have os installed on to ssd

3 skip the activation code input

4 go to the setting and reactivate with my account

( can i have my hdd installed and view my data on it after the os installation and activation?)

[Aquados]

i need to know if i got it wrong or not.

[LogicalDrm]

10 hours ago, Aquados said:

How do I reinstall?

 

Make bootable USB, boot into that, select partition (installer will ask if you want to keep old files, select yes) and install. There are multiple more detailed guides on YT, here and all over internet.

 

10 hours ago, Aquados said:

I just learned I'm already associated with the my os. Do I simply move the hdd to the new system and reactivate it? ( will it detect all the new hardware? )

 

That should work. However since its OEM, it might not. OEM stuff is always tricky.

[Aquados]

1 hour ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

 

Make bootable USB, boot into that, select partition (installer will ask if you want to keep old files, select yes) and install. There are multiple more detailed guides on YT, here and all over internet.

 

 

That should work. However since its OEM, it might not. OEM stuff is always tricky.

i will have it install on ssd. will the hdd with my data be ok when i have in the system during os install

[LogicalDrm]

1 minute ago, Aquados said:

i will have it install on ssd. will the hdd with my data be ok when i have in the system during os install

Should be ok. If you are paranoid, disconnect HDD while install process is running and connect it back in when its done.

[Aquados]

2 hours ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

Should be ok. If you are paranoid, disconnect HDD while install process is running and connect it back in when its done.

Ok. I am preparing the system and only need cpu. Just preparing ahead of time. Thank you.