Windows 10: Replacing the HD

Discus and support Replacing the HD in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I'd like to replace my hard disk with an SSD in order to improve performance. How can I do that and preserve my Windows, Office and other licences,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by MarcoChiarello, Mar 21, 2020.

  1. Replacing the HD


    I'd like to replace my hard disk with an SSD in order to improve performance.

    How can I do that and preserve my Windows, Office and other licences, as well as the installed apps, etc.?


    Thanks

    Marco

    :)
     
    MarcoChiarello, Mar 21, 2020
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  2. topgundcp Win User

    Restoring Windows 10 Image using Macrium Reflect


    In addition to the above. Here's my suggestion in step by step.
    I assume you have Macrium Installed in your current HD and already made a backup copy.
    1. Connect your new HD via USB port and boot up.
    2. Run Macrium, click on Restore tab then select the Backup Image that you made to restore
    3. click on "select a different target disk" then select your new HD as destination

      Replacing the HD [​IMG]
    4. Proceed to restore then Shutdown and disconnect the old HD and replace with the new HD
    5. Boot up with your new HD.
     
    topgundcp, Mar 21, 2020
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  3. CyrrusV Win User
    hd6950 to hd 6970

    ok
    i ve tried everything:with atiflash from dos,winflash.step by step with bios powercolor hd 6970 from the database.
    nothing,doesn´t work.any suggestion????
     
    CyrrusV, Mar 21, 2020
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  4. topgundcp Win User

    Replacing the HD

    Cannot Format HD


    Need to initialize it as GPT disk type with HD > 2TB:
    From Admin command prompt:
    1. diskpart
    2. list disk =====> Take a note of disk # for the 4TB HD
    3. select disk # ====> From step 2
    4. clean
    5. exit
    Open Disk Management and initialize the disk as GPT, create simple then format.
     
    topgundcp, Mar 21, 2020
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