Windows 10: Transferring Windows 10 to a new PC Build

Discus and support Transferring Windows 10 to a new PC Build in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I am building an entirely new gaming PC and was wondering if when I'm done with it will I be able to download Windows 10 and transfer my license to it?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by TOG Avenged7x, Feb 2, 2020.

  1. Transferring Windows 10 to a new PC Build


    I am building an entirely new gaming PC and was wondering if when I'm done with it will I be able to download Windows 10 and transfer my license to it? I cannot seem to locate the Windows 10 USB drive that I initially installed windows 10 with 2 years ago. Is there a way to download it without the USB? I plan on giving my current pc to my friend and he is aware he will have to purchase a license key but I need to get windows 10 to the new PC when the build is complete.

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    TOG Avenged7x, Feb 2, 2020
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  2. 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, Feb 2, 2020
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  3. r.h.p Win User
    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    What's your intended PC specs ??
     
    r.h.p, Feb 2, 2020
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  4. Ahhzz Win User

    Transferring Windows 10 to a new PC Build

    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.
     
    Ahhzz, Feb 2, 2020
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