Windows 10: Adding a SSD and Windows 10 licensing...

Discus and support Adding a SSD and Windows 10 licensing... in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I recently replaced a failed pc, and upgraded to windows 10 from my previous license on my old pc. The new pc has a smaller hard drive, and I was... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by breinhol(2), Jun 21, 2019.

  1. Adding a SSD and Windows 10 licensing...


    I recently replaced a failed pc, and upgraded to windows 10 from my previous license on my old pc. The new pc has a smaller hard drive, and I was thinking of adding a SSD to increase storage and load speed. Would this drive also have to have a licensed version of windows 10 on it, and if so, could I use my existing license for this drive as well?

    :)
     
    breinhol(2), Jun 21, 2019
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  2. krimetal Win User

    Windows 10 upgrade license

    Hello guys,

    I have 1 license of WIndows 8.1 FPP/retail license. I want to upgrade to WIndows 10, but I one thing is unclear to me.
    If I upgrade, will WIndows 10 license be retail or it will "turn" into some sort of OEM license?

    I ask this because I upgrade my PC, you know, more memory, replace HDD, and I intend to upgrade the MB and CPU to Kaby Lake platform sometime in the future, (and of course sell the replaced hardware)
    This thing is not clearly mentioned anywhere.

    Thank you.
     
    krimetal, Jun 21, 2019
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jun 21, 2019
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  4. P4-630 Win User

    Adding a SSD and Windows 10 licensing...

    DOWNLOAD WINDOWS 10 NOW - Upgrade and ISO direct from microsoft

    Click to expand... Yeah I went to that site, why do I need to buy a key?
    I won't buy a key, stupid.

    I'll revert back to windows 7 then.

    When I still was on windows 7, about a year ago I added 4GB extra ram which is a total of 8GB now,
    is that causing the problem?
     
    P4-630, Jun 21, 2019
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