Windows 10: Transferring Windows 10 license to SSD

Discus and support Transferring Windows 10 license to SSD in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I've seen very conflicting answers to this question. I'm getting a ssd and I plan on installing windows on it to use for my main use on my computer. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by DolanBlozvich, Dec 2, 2020.

  1. Transferring Windows 10 license to SSD


    I've seen very conflicting answers to this question. I'm getting a ssd and I plan on installing windows on it to use for my main use on my computer. I have an oem version of windows and I want to move my activation to the new drive but not to a new computer.

    Some forum posts say that all you have to do is install windows on the new drive and windows will activate it automatically. Others say that it won't work if windows is still installed on the previous hard drive.

    Do I need to uninstall windows from the hard drive before I can install it on the new drive? And if so, can I do that without losing the files I want to keep like pictures and videos?

    :)
     
    DolanBlozvich, Dec 2, 2020
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  2. Windows 10 license transfer

    Thanks Andre.

    i bought the license. My laptop was originally loaded with win 7 and was upgraded free couple of months.

    in this case, if i understand you correctly, i can transfer with below steps. Right.?

    let me buy my new laptop and try below.

    and to my question do you have an update.

    does OS upgrades if my activation key is changed.

    thanks

    sai

     
    SainandhanKandasamy, Dec 2, 2020
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  3. Andre Da Costa, Dec 2, 2020
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  4. krimetal Win User

    Transferring Windows 10 license to SSD

    Windows 10 upgrade license

    The interesting question is that: the upgrade takes place before 29 of July. If I upgrade the PC (change the MB), and I transfer the Win 8.1 license to this new PC (cause 8.1 is retail FPP), will I be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free? Or a upgrade license must be bought?
     
    krimetal, Dec 2, 2020
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