Windows 10: New hard drive - What licensing problems will happen?

Discus and support New hard drive - What licensing problems will happen? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; My mother will replace the hard drive in her computer because it's 7 years old. It has Windows 10 which was a free update from a previous version.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Berlin_dreamer, Dec 25, 2019.

  1. BERLIN_DREAMER
    Berlin_dreamer Win User

    New hard drive - What licensing problems will happen?


    My mother will replace the hard drive in her computer because it's 7 years old. It has Windows 10 which was a free update from a previous version. The original copy of Windows just came with the laptop.


    At the moment the version of Windows works, but is just too slow.


    Before my mother replaces the hard drive what details for example license keys will she need to know?


    And how does she find out this information on her current version of Windows?

    :)
     
    Berlin_dreamer, Dec 25, 2019
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  2. EESHWAR KUMAR
    Eeshwar Kumar Win User

    Problems installing new hard drive

    Hello,

    I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.


    Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Dec 25, 2019
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  3. CJOESGIRL
    cjoesgirl Win User
    new hard drive windows license.

    can I use the license key from a windows 7 computer that was upgraded to windows 10 on a new hard drive for that same computer. My original hard drive failed.
     
    cjoesgirl, Dec 25, 2019
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  4. SIR B. FANNYBOTTOM
    Sir B. Fannybottom Win User

    New hard drive - What licensing problems will happen?

    Overclock your hard drive!!!

    Heres a much easier hack that I realized quite a few years ago that really does work!

    REQUIREMENTS:
    • Hard drive with molex power connection.
    • PSU with more than 1 strand that has molex plugs on it.
    • Wire strippers, soldering iron if you're fancy, electrical tape if you're not.
    STEPS:
    • Take the strand of connectors from your PSU, and decide which one will be the donator for this overclocking adventure.
    • Cut the yellow and orange cables, then twist them together.
    • Find the power connector you've chosen as the overclocking connector, and release the orange cable from the connector. Now use your preferred method to bind them together, then place it back together.
    • Plug in a drive and feel the speed!
    Congratulations! You've just overclocked your hard drive!
     
    Sir B. Fannybottom, Dec 25, 2019
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