Windows 10: A tale of swapping SSD and HDD between laptops

Discus and support A tale of swapping SSD and HDD between laptops in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; So, i created another question thread as it was solved previously... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Augus7, Apr 17, 2020.

  1. AUGUS7
    Augus7 Win User

    A tale of swapping SSD and HDD between laptops


    So, i created another question thread as it was solved previously

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...essageId=23142eb3-8cdf-41a6-9406-c8d50a8fdea1

    The situation was


    SSD Windows 10 Pro genuine retail license that I installed personally in 2009 Asus Laptop legacy BIOS swapped to 2016 HP Laptop.


    HDD windows 10 home OEM, comes with laptop in 2016 HP Laptop swapped to 2009 Asus laptop.


    Problem with 2009 Asus laptop now with the HDD is

    1. It doesnt want to boot Windows. It just shows "_"


    Problem with 2016 HP laptop now with the SSD are

    1. It is bootable when BIOS set to legacy

    2. Over time, there is a notice telling me to activate my windows and it found a different license key


    What should I do to make it work?

    :)
     
    Augus7, Apr 17, 2020
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  2. JEPPE FUNK
    Jeppe Funk Win User

    Swap HDD between PCs with Win10

    Hi,

    I just bought a ASUG G20 gaming PC that comes with a 1TB HDD and a OEM Win10 installed with a digital key. I have a custom built Win10 PC with a 500GB SSD and a Win10 digital license (from a Win8 upgrade) linked to my account.

    Can I from a Win10 license point-of-view simply swap the HDD over and expect the licenses to function correctly?

    My worry is that the OEM license will not work on my custom built PC and that I cannot swap the licenses "around" - any suggestions on how this functions?

    Regards

    Jeppe
     
    Jeppe Funk, Apr 17, 2020
    #2
  3. NIKAASHSENPAI
    NikaashSenpai Win User
    Replacing hdd with ssd in a laptop.

    Hey,

    I have an acer laptop that has an hdd with windows 10. I would like to replace this hdd with an ssd, but with a clean install of windows 10. Is there a way to transfer win 10 and activate it onto the ssd.

    The laptop does not have an additional hdd option.

    Thanks in advance.

    Regards,

    Nikaash
     
    NikaashSenpai, Apr 17, 2020
    #3
  4. HENRYHONDA
    HenryHonda Win User

    A tale of swapping SSD and HDD between laptops

    Migrating Win10 OEM Upgrade from HDD to SSD

    I recently helped a friend with OEM Windows 7 Home Premium on his laptop upgrade to Windows 10. All went well with no probs - so laptop is currently running Windows 10 OEM.

    He now wants to swap out the single HDD for a Samsung 850 Evo SSD. Can I simply migrate the HDD to the SSD, and then swap the SSD for the HDD - and Windows 10 OEM will still be activated?

    I did something similar with my laptop (running Win10 Retail, upgraded from Win8.1 retail), using the Samsung migration software.

    Will a similar job work with Win10 OEM?

    Thanks for any help/advice.
     
    HenryHonda, Apr 17, 2020
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