Windows 10: HD too SSD

Almost a year I updated my Windows 7 pro to Windows 10 Pro.
Now I would like to replace my DH with an SSD.
I will make a clone of the HD to the SSD with AOMEI Backupper Professional.
What about my Microsoft Windows License? Will it still be valid?
thanks in advance for any answers, gabriël

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Problem with BSOD Hardware Failure on Win 10 (it's not RAM, but message something points to memory corrupt)

Hi Ralf,

My HD is an SSD HD, I do not really understand how SSD works.

I understand that SSD individual NAND flash can worn out after time, but my Intel SW reading saying that it's 100% healthy. I understand the mechanical HD can have bad sectors, but can SSD have bad sectors too?

Thanks.

 

Windows 10 is not installing in any way, does not want a clean install

I was running into the same problem until I removed my other internal HD. I have a SSD as the primary and then a 7200RPM HD as the secondary in the CDROM bay. I removed the secondary drive and I was able to proceed no problem.

I hope you have 2 HD's so this solution helps you. Otherwise, I'm at a loss too. Good luck.

 

As long as you don't replace the Mother Board. Any other devices such as HD, SSD, CD ROM, RAM etc... can be replaced without affecting activation. So the answer is you are safe.

 

Thank you very much for that answer. very clear.

 

Correct me if wrong, on one of the release statements from M$ concerning Redstone it will be possible to change the motherboard or indeed any other part, yet still being able to retain activation....something about signing in using an M$ account making this possible.

 

Personally, I would go with a clean install when it comes to a new HDD/SSD.

 

may I ask why?
gabriël

 

Sure.....If the system in questions has any bugs/quriks/problems/issues - known or unknown......it will be transferred in the cloning process. Although, there's nothing wrong in doing a clone/system image for a new HDD/SSD install. One just doesn't know and the only way to be sure is a clean install. Cloning/System images is the general rule for backups and if something catastrophic happens....you have it and in less the 15 minutes you're back up and running. Compared to a clean install which takes hours and then there's the updates to deal with.

It's always recommended by the IT professionals to do a clean install when it comes to a new HDD/SSD.

 

Thank you very much for this explanation.
I'll see what I will do.
gabriël

 

I've seen many have issues with the differences in partition sizes between the HDD and the SDD that result in boot issues. I would clean install and re-install programs and data from backups too.

 

I replaced a HDD with a SSD last year using Macrium Reflect to image the system and had zero problems. There may be some tips in my guide you might find helpful. http://www.eightforums.com/installat...s-hdd-ssd.html There are certainly advantages in the clean install route if you can spare the time to reinstall everything.

 

I can't open your .docx file from the aforementioned link. I have MS Word, using FF browser but I can't seem to open it.

Never mind....I had to save the file to open it in word.....not liking that. I got it.