Windows 10: Clone HDD to New PC of Exact same model after failure

Hi,


I have a HP Z230 (windows 10, probably upgraded from 7 a couple of years ago) that runs some 3rd party software we paid to have setup with small SQL databases behind them. The system runs fine and is more than enough. A real server isn't a possibility at this time. The SSD is cloned every night to another SSD in a USB 3.0 dock. If the original SSD fails then hopefully we can just switch it out for the cloned SSD and boot back up.


Lately I've been wondering what we would do if the motherboard died. Organizing the software providers to re-install and configure our programs on a new box could lead to too much expense and downtime. As a second hand Z230 (Win 10) is relatively cheap I thought I could just buy another one. Then in the event of a failure we can install the cloned SSD into the spare HP Z230 which would hopefully have us back up and running within 10 mins as the drivers would be the same if not very similar.


What problems am I going to face from a Windows activation perspective?

If the spare Z230 with cloned SSD won't activate:

• If it boots will Windows allow us to log in un-activated for a certain time period and use the machine while we try to organise a replacement?
• If not, is there any way to activate the machine so I don't have to refresh Windows and reinstall all the software, such as buying a new key? I'm guessing [OEM Win7>Win10>New W10 Retail key] won't work...

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Ive fitted the ssd into the pc but its not shown up so need step by step guide on how to make it active ?

Next I need help on how to clone the 1tb hdd to the
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Cloning an external HDD

Hello community,

I just bought a new laptop and I was wondering if I clone my old laptop HDD (right now I am using that as external HDD) connected to my new PC. My idea is to clone this old HDD into my new laptop so I can use all my data and installed software, is that possible?

Thanks for your help.

PS. Both are with windows 10, my old laptop was HP and now I got Asus.

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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.