Transferring windows 10 from old to new pc

[DWOK]

Am I able to transfer windows 10 from an old pre-built computer on a USB drive to a new custom built computer, how would one go about doing such stuff! please link any helpful sites or videos, thanks!

[Arika]

technically yes, but it's not recommended.

 

you can use sysprep to get it ready for new hardware.

 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/sysprep--generalize--a-windows-installation

 

though not on a USB. you will need to use the same drive that is in your current computer and move it to your new one

[homeap5]

10 hours ago, DWOK said:

Am I able to transfer windows 10 from an old pre-built computer on a USB drive to a new custom built computer, how would one go about doing such stuff! please link any helpful sites or videos, thanks!

You may do that like I do yesterday - move your HDD/SSD to new computer, plug and boot.

I assume that you want to transfer (remove from old computer, plug into new computer).

If you want to make a copy - Macrium Reflect is for that, but still you'll need new Windows license. How to make good copy I wrote in some other post.