Windows 10: Reinstalling windows on a different drive

So I want to reinstall my windows on a different drive from the one I have it on now. I originally had a windows 10 home and upgraded it to windows 11 later. The problem is I don't have my installation disc and don't know how else is it possible. I have a disc from my other laptop but it is for windows 11 pro and I don't know if it will work. I heard that you don't need your activation key and windows will activate itself one it has been on the computer. The question is how can I reinstall windows on my second drive and if I can do it with the windows 11 pro disc or is there another variant?

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Reinstall Windows 10 to new hard drive

Hi Rodolpho,

We want to know about the issue you're having with your recovery drive. Please answer the questions below:

• Are you trying to reinstall Windows 8 or Windows 10?
• If you already upgraded to Windows 10, were you able to create a new copy of the recovery drive?

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

Update us with the outcome so we can assist you further.

 

Hard drive/ OS issue

a guy suggested :

• shutdown
• unhooked HDD
• restarted
• yay !!
• reconnected HDD
• restarted
• yay !!

also , try method 3
How to Unlock Drive in Windows 10: 5 Ways to Remove a Lock

 

Reinstall Windows?

You don't need to reinstall windows. Go to the device manager and remove uninstall the processor and motherboard drivers listed. When you start the system back up you should be able to re-install the new ones. I just changed my mobo/processor Friday, everything is fine.

BTW I have seen some reviews that state practically no difference in using more than 2gb of ram.