Windows 10: Rebuilding PC - do I need new copy of windows?

Discus and support Rebuilding PC - do I need new copy of windows? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi! I am currently waiting for some parts in order to upgrade my pc. This will mean that I will have a new boot drive, but keeping the old one as one... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Karl Bäckström, Jan 28, 2021.

  1. KARL BäCKSTRöM
    Karl Bäckström Win User

    Rebuilding PC - do I need new copy of windows?


    Hi!

    I am currently waiting for some parts in order to upgrade my pc. This will mean that I will have a new boot drive, but keeping the old one as one of my storage drives. Will I need another copy of windows or can I "transfer" the one I have to another drive?

    Best regards,

    Karl.

    :)
     
    Karl Bäckström, Jan 28, 2021
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  2. KORMATH
    kormath Win User

    Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild

    Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

    I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

    Might be helpful to list what i've done Rebuilding PC - do I need new copy of windows? :) I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

    I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.
     
    kormath, Jan 28, 2021
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  3. CK011885
    CK011885 Win User
    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    I'm going to be building a new PC on Christmas and want to install Windows 10 on it. I have Windows 10 on my current PC, which I installed upgrading from 8.1 with the files on a USB. How do I go about installing a clean copy of Windows 10 on this new PC? I think I recall something about installing it once makes Microsoft recognize your hardware, but since this will be a PC I'm not sure what steps I need to take. Do I need to go 8.1 -> 10 or is there a method of going directly to 10?
     
    CK011885, Jan 28, 2021
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  4. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User

    Rebuilding PC - do I need new copy of windows?

    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Jan 28, 2021
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