Windows 10: If I am moving my hard drive to a new motherboard, how to ensure I keep my copy of Windows 10?

Discus and support If I am moving my hard drive to a new motherboard, how to ensure I keep my copy of Windows 10? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I'm planning to move my existing hard drive to another motherboard. I'm not entirely sure what will happen to my Windows 10. What steps do I need to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by N3rmal, Dec 2, 2018.

  1. N3rmal Win User

    If I am moving my hard drive to a new motherboard, how to ensure I keep my copy of Windows 10?


    I'm planning to move my existing hard drive to another motherboard. I'm not entirely sure what will happen to my Windows 10.


    What steps do I need to take to ensure I can still use my Windows 10 product on the new configuration?

    :)
     
    N3rmal, Dec 2, 2018
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    We want to know about the issue you're having with your recovery drive. Please answer the questions below:

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    We suggest creating a new copy of the recovery drive and then follow the steps provided by Andre Da Costa above this thread.

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    Robert Caw, Dec 2, 2018
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  3. dhdude Win User
    Replacing old hard drive, need way to copy Windows installation across

    Hey Guys,
    What would be the best way of copying/imaging the entire contents of an old system drive over to a replacement hard disk for the same machine? I need to copy the Windows installations and all other data to the new drive, and then format the old drive to use as a backup.

    Any suggestions? *Smile If I am moving my hard drive to a new motherboard, how to ensure I keep my copy of Windows 10? :)
     
    dhdude, Dec 2, 2018
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    Windows 10 New Hard Drive New MOtherboard

    I am replacing motherboard cpu and memory and had windows 10 drive that originated from windows 7. How can install windows 10 on new hard drive
     
    PhilWalenga, Dec 2, 2018
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