Windows 10: New OS SSD Drive

I'm confused with what, if I anything, that I need to do in order to activate Windows 10 once I replace/upgrade my OS SSD. I originally was able to take advantage of the free Windows 7 to 10 upgrade. What do I need to do with regard to activation once I re-install windows 10 on the new SSD. Where do I obtain the Windows 10 installation file from?

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reinstalling windows 10 after hard drive crash

This sounds great.

I discovered my SSD (OS drive) has an unrecoverable issue (it will not initialize - tried multiple computers). Can the OS Drive and Graphics card be different?

I am thinking of replacing the OS Drive with a new SSD. Hope it works.

 

Frequent BSOD after moving Windows 10 to SSD (minidump files attached)

I cloned the drive with OS into the new SSD.

 

Download the Windows 10 ISO file:
Windows 10 ISO Download - Windows 10 Forums

Burn a DVD from the ISO file or make a Windows 10 installation USB flash drive:
USB Flash Drive - Create to Install Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

Clean install Windows 10:
Windows 10 - Clean Install - Windows 10 Forums

At step 7 click the link indicated:

 

OK, thanks for this but what will occur once I click the link please?

 

Nothing , it is actually the same as the old SKIP for now Button , Windows will auto activate after Windows is Installed all on it's own if the same computer is reactivated with the same Motherboard.

Win10 is not effected by a new HDD/SSD like Win7 could be , it is tied to the MB now and even then it will usually update anyway especially if it was a Retail Win10 Upgrade.


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Great info, thanks for taking the time to reply, greatly appreciated.