Windows 10: Activate Windows after moving ssd to diferent pc.

Yesterday I had to quickly swith my ssd to a new refurb pc. It is the same model as the failing pc, a Dell Optiplex 990. It started right away and is runnung fine. However, this morning I am getting an "Activate Windows" prompt on the lower right of my screen. I have read all that was already on this forum and don't see an answer that helps. I do not know wheter this copy of Windows is one I purchased the key or from an OEM version. Is there an easy way to find what I have? I have several inactive copies on HDs I don't use any longer. Idon't want to buy a new key and would prefer not

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Moving Windows 10 to SSD

Hello everyone.

I recently purchased from amazon a pre-build PC with windows 10. I got a windows 10 key with which i activated the windows 10.

The PC didn't had an SSD and I purchased one,I want to move my windows 10 to the SSD. Can i somehow move my windows 10 from the HDD to the SSD?

Or if I install a new windows 10 to the SSD can i activate it again? I don't want to lose the licence.

Sorry if this had been posted already.

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Bull fucking shit.

 

Moving to SSD. Clone or not to clone?

I kinda agree with you, but on a wholr, do not. While I have done things a bit differently than this specific situation, by installing Windows directly to the SSD, and cloning after, my testing shows that there are no issues doing this, very little that can go wrong, provided your system is stable.

There are certain features that must be disabled in this situation, like auto defrag and such, but even with a fresh install to the SSD, you need to take steps to ensure that you SSD performs properly, regardless of how the data got there.

Arming yourself with a bit of knowledge can go a long way.

Installing the latest chipset driver, and the RST Tools, will ensure optimal performance of the SSD. but rather than taking my advice, I suggest the OP takes a look here:

http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sand...7-and-ssds-to-clone-windows-or-reinstall.aspx

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Keep in mind, also, Digibucc, that many retail drives include software and such that very specifically is to be used to ttranser the OS from an existing mechanical drive to an SSD, and if there really was alot fo issues stemming from the cloning process, they would not have packages like that, simply to eliminate tech support costs. While not the optimal option, cloning is NOT a bad thing, as long as you take the nessecary steps.