Windows 10: I added ssd to my computer and installed a window on a new ssd, but I can't authenticate it...

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    I added ssd to my computer and installed a window on a new ssd, but I can't authenticate it...


    I added ssd to my computer and installed a window on a new ssd, but I can't authenticate it with the product key I used in the existing ssd.

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  2. Convert from HD to SSD and install to new computer

    Hi Microsoft,

    I have windows 10 pro and Microsoft office 365 installed at old computer.

    I planed to convert The HD to SSD and than The SSD will install to new computer.

    What must step/procedure be followed to successfully the installation at new computer?

    Thank you.
     
    AriefSulistyawan, Jun 10, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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  3. DanteAM Win User
    Can´t boot after installing windows 10 in a new ssd.

    Motherboard: ASRock H61M-S

    SSD: Teamgroup GX2 128gb (brand new)

    The problem started when i tried to install windows 10 in this ssd.

    To clarify the ssd itself works fine, i can download stuff to it, open files, etc.

    This is the order of what happend step by step:

    .Firstly i download the installer from microsoft to the usb.

    .Then i plugged it in and run the computer with the ssd and the usb only

    .The installer opens up so i choose language and the other things.

    .Now in the partitions section i clean everything (only ssd conected) and download there

    .No errors pop up and the pc resets as it should but i am sent to the installer instead of the windows instalation section.

    .I reset the pc and go to BIOS to check the order and i notice that the ssd doesn´t say UEFI on top so i change the order so the ssd starts first but i get a black screen with an underscore blinking so i wait and it goes directly to the windows installer.

    .I turn off the pc unplug the usb and retry only to get greeted by the connect a boot device screen.

    .I try redoing everything so i go back to the windows installer and create a new partition with the disk and install it there (removing the already created partitions)

    .Exact same issue happend as before

    .To check if theres something wrong with the USB i install Windows in a different disk (a hard drive) following the first steop of installation and worked fine.

    Is there something wrong with the ssd? Is it not compatible? Did i do something wrong? Thanks in advance.
     
  4. Knason1 Win User

    I added ssd to my computer and installed a window on a new ssd, but I can't authenticate it...

    Windows 10 install on new added SSD

    Had a computer die with a hard disk failure. Replaced the whole computer. New computer has a hard disk with Windows 10 home and I am installing a second drive in it. The second drive is an SSD without an operating system. Want to put Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
    on the new SSD and boot from it. I will be starting Windows Home from the hard disk and then go online to get the new OS. What do I have to do to download and install Windows 10 Pro on the SSD? Is there an option during the Windows 10 install to put it on
    a different drive than is connecting to the internet? I'm worried if I try to download the new OS it will overwrite the existing hard disk OS and change it from Home to Pro instead of loading onto the SSD.
     
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