Windows 10: I just had my hard drive put into a new laptop.

Discus and support I just had my hard drive put into a new laptop. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I'm having problems launching programs I bought before my old mother board crashed. How do I start old programs I paid for w/o having to download and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by CraigJonesLX, Jun 12, 2020.

  1. CRAIGJONESLX
    CraigJonesLX Win User

    I just had my hard drive put into a new laptop.


    I'm having problems launching programs I bought before my old mother board crashed. How do I start old programs I paid for w/o having to download and pay for them again. specifically Windows Movie Maker Pro for HD. Already downloaded Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge to get them to function.

    :)
     
    CraigJonesLX, Jun 12, 2020
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  2. SCOUTINGWRAITH
    scoutingwraith Win User

    Laptop hard drive upgrade

    To replace a hard drive on a laptop is a little more troublesome than a desktop. 1st as most people here suggest you will need some sort of a backup disk just in case. Also be sure when buying the new Hard Disk is compatible with your model. And i would strongly suggest you install a new system and start from scratch because there are far too many problems that can occur when transferring system files.
     
    scoutingwraith, Jun 12, 2020
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  3. DIPPYSKOODLEZ
    Dippyskoodlez Win User
    Laptop hard drive upgrade

    If you ghost the OS from disk to disk with the same system it should work fine. Thing is you have to GHOST the disk, including the MBR or it won't be bootable. Any other normal laptop drive should work as long as the connections the same.



    If you cannot make a backup install CD, you'll likely need to locate a windows install CD, unless you can ghost the drive. Thats pretty much your only options atm.
     
    Dippyskoodlez, Jun 12, 2020
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  4. JAMUPNORTH
    jamupnorth Win User

    I just had my hard drive put into a new laptop.

    Laptop hard drive upgrade

    Yeah but it is a bit of a bummer when i have paid for a genuine copy of windows mce.
    but i do have a copy of vista that i could put in the laptop but i am not too sure it will be good as it is slower on my desktop which i dual boot wwith xp. the spec is

    3000+ SEMPRON CPU
    1GB DDR RAM
    40 GB RAM
     
    jamupnorth, Jun 12, 2020
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