Windows 10: Cloning my Windows 10 pro OS drive

Discus and support Cloning my Windows 10 pro OS drive in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; I have windows 10 pro on my laptop. I need to replace the OS drive where win10 is installed.(current solid state drive is Samsung 850 EVO, new drive is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by Janning, Feb 9, 2021.

  1. JANNING
    Janning Win User

    Cloning my Windows 10 pro OS drive


    I have windows 10 pro on my laptop. I need to replace the OS drive where win10 is installed.(current solid state drive is Samsung 850 EVO, new drive is Samsung 860 pro, windows 1o pro 64 bit, OS build 19041.746 )1) How do Clone my old drive to the new drive ? What do I use to do this (I'm not using any windows security encryptions)2) If I have to reinstall windows 10 pro, I do have "a key" but I'm not sure it is the correct key. how can I get my key?

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    Janning, Feb 9, 2021
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  2. LITTLE CAT
    little cat Win User
    little cat, Feb 9, 2021
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  3. SDOWNEY717
    sdowney717 Win User
    Cloning my Windows 10 pro OS drive

     
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  4. GHOT
    Ghot Win User

    Cloning my Windows 10 pro OS drive

    Cloning my Windows 10 pro OS drive

    How you clone depends on exactly what hardware is in the laptop. Is there a 2nd slot for another SSD?
    Is there a hard drive in there with the SSD?

    If you have to reinstall... you can just install Win 10 on the new SSD, and it will activate automatically.
     
    Ghot, Feb 9, 2021
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