Windows 10: I have a windows 11 laptop with a 1 TB HDD in it. I decided I want to upgrade it and add an...

How can I actually transfer windows onto the new SSD? I thought about reinstalling windows but as the windows came pre-installed onto my laptop i worry that I would lose my license. I am also okay with resetting my windows but i don't want to reinstall it.

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How do I get Windows 7 to install on a full 3 TB HDD?

Thanks everyone, much appreciated. Giving this a shot now. I already try converting to GPT once already and it worked, but still only showed 2 TB, however, the steps listed your link Newteki have a few added steps I did not do. Also, I decided to go with Windows 8 Pro since Windows 7 was giving me so much trouble with this issue, yet it still gave me the same problems of only showing 2 TB then a separate 700ish GB drive.

Here goes nothing, thanks all, will be reporting back soon, hozzah!

 

How do I get Windows 7 to install on a full 3 TB HDD?

You may could divide into two partitions 1.5GB a piece and that would be easier.

 

partitioning 2 TB Hdd

the last question i posted should be ignored, i mean to partition a 2 TB Hdd into 1 TB each but Windows 10 will not let me, why not