Windows 10: Swapping higher capacity Windows 10 SSD to another laptop which currently has Windows 11

Hello,I have 2 laptops, older one is Dell with Windows 10 pro and newer is HP with Windows 11. Older Dell has 500 GB SSD and newer HP has 200 GB SSD.I want to swap the SSDs. 1 Is it possible?If yes,2 would it be simple swap of SSDs?3 Or there would be things to be taken care before or after the swap - like clean install of windows either of them?4 Would the 500 GB SSD which has Win 10 be upgraded to Win 11 automatically or it there be a manual process involved?5 Likewise, would it be possible to have 200 GB SSD work with the Win 10 laptop since that cannot be upgraded to Win 11?Thanks.

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How do install my copy of Windows 10 on an SSD that I will then swap for the internal SSD in my Dell Laptop?

I bought a new 500Gb 2.5" SSD and an external USB Hard Drive Case.

I want to do a fresh install of Windows 10 on this drive externally, then swap it for the existing 125 Gb SSD in my Dell Inspiron 11 laptop.

I do not have a registration key for Windows 10 as it was preinstalled, and I am concerned that:

1. The laptop may have a custom Dell installation, ie unique drivers and mods

2. I will lose my registration

3. I will lose all my software installations

4. The laptop will not boot the drive after I swap it in

Please give me step by step instructions and a heads up of any problems I may encounter and should avoid.

Thanks

Peter

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows 10

no, you can't go back..
I suggest creating a backup image of your os drive