Moving Windows to an SSD

[ArcherTechTips]

I have windows 10 pro of the latest version, and i bought the key off of kingpenguin.com, on my HDD. I have my 500 gb sata SSD plugged in and working. I already transferred all the files a care about, so how would i transfer windows, but not any of my files, to my SSD?

[ArcherTechTips]

Just now, Redstoneary said:

Have you checked YouTube?

I have

[Creed1]

What SSD do you have? Your SSD manufacturer may have a cloning tool for you (Like Samsung.) Also, you may need to re-buy your key, but it should be fine considering its just being transferred to an SSD. 

[ArcherTechTips]

Just now, Redstoneary said:

Well this might not be correct, but maybe you should perform a wipe/installation of Windows again

Windows 10 setup and then booting off a flash drive is not working for me and many other people

[kb5zue]

The best thing you could do would be to do a completely fresh install of Windows 10 on the SSD, then copy your data files such as documents and pics.  With a new SSD, a fresh install is LOTS better than doing a clone or migrating your stuff to the new drive.

[vaiwalker]

you could boot into ubuntu live and connect both the hdds and clone. did that recently. all good so far. for activation you could do it over the phone and say you replaced the hdd and need to activate windows.