Windows 10: Changing a HDD To a SSD

Good day to all.
I have a windows 10 desktop with two drives installed the main C drive is a SSD which holds all my programs and of course the operating system.
Second drive is a HDD which is F drive has all my documents pictures music and so on. Now I have a spare SSD that I was thinking of changing to the second HDD F to the spare SSD. If I was to copy and paste all the info from the HDD F to the SSD would I be able to remove the HDD F and connect the SSD is that possible without any pc configuration.
Or will it be just a straight swap over?
Many Thanks to all .
David.

:)

 

Clone HDD to a SSD

You might have to reactivate, but this should be done automatically since its the same computer. You are just changing the storage device (HDD to SDD).

If you are prompted to reactivate Windows 10, here is how you find the product key:

Press Windows key + X

Click Command Prompt (admin)

Enter the following command:

wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey

Hit Enter

The product key will be revealed, copy the product key then enter it

Click Start > Settings > Update & security
> Activation > Change the product key then enter the new product key then click
Next to Activate

If you are unable to activate Windows 10 after all the above and you are certain you have the correct edition installed, then please attempt phone activation:

Activate Your Windows 10 License via Microsoft Chat Support

 

Clone HDD to a SSD

I'm planing to upgrade my new laptop HDD to SSD while using my HDD as a storage media on my laptop. My laptop came with windows 10 Home OEM. If I cloned the HDD will the windows be activated after I
cloned or will it be deactivated?? And what happend to other activated softwares like MS Office and Antivirus Softwares???

Thank you for your support.

 

You could fix the new SSD temporally so its hanging loose if you have spare sata power and data cables. This way you can copy your user files from the HD to the SSD. Once its done, power off, remove the HD and mount the SSD properly.

There is no reconfiguring as both the BIOS and Windows should see how you have the drives plugged in.

 

Sure - if it is a data drive just copy/paste will work fine.

If you have space you could copy F onto C, replace the drive with F on with the SSD and copy your data back.

If you don't have space on C you need to connect the new drive at the same time somehow (put it in a USB enclosure or plug it into motherboard) to copy your data over from one to the other.

 

Many thanks to all. All done and working okay