Windows 10: transferring Windows from dead computer

Discus and support transferring Windows from dead computer in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I bought a retail version of Windows for my computer 4 years ago. I did a free update to Windows Pro & it refers to my having Windows 10 Pro on the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by NolanAvent, Oct 20, 2018.

  1. NOLANAVENT
    NolanAvent Win User

    transferring Windows from dead computer


    I bought a retail version of Windows for my computer 4 years ago. I did a free update to Windows Pro & it refers to my having Windows 10 Pro on the Microsoft website. Now my old computer has died & I can't access anything. When I build my new computer, I am wondering if I can transfer my Windows 10 Pro to this new computer via activation troubleshooting or calling Microsoft, or if I'm not allowed to as I actually had purchased an older version than 10. Can I transfer the older version, in that case, then upgrade again?

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    NolanAvent, Oct 20, 2018
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  2. SDSMITHINC
    sdsmithinc Win User

    Transfering win10 from a dead computer


    Greetings,
    Need assistance please, my MSI Laptop caught the dreaded Logo loop disease and is useless. I've purchased a new Laptop but since this is my work computer, all my files, programs and passwords need to be on the new laptop. Since my 'old' laptop is dead how do get my information transferred? I've pulled both of the drives (SSD and SSHD), tested them (both are accessible). However, the operating system is win10pro, the new one is win10 home. I'm more concern with the SSD drive transfer since that was my system drive (the other was just ancillary program and data storage. Any suggestions besides using a Jack Korvorian starter kit?
     
    sdsmithinc, Oct 20, 2018
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  3. LONGUN
    LonGun Win User
    Need Help Files Transfer

    I have a computer running Windows XP Home Edition. That computer has two internal HDDs:

    The 1st HDD is C:\ that running Windows. And it has 20GB total of capacity.
    The 2nd HDD is D:\ that is empty. And it has 90GB total of capacity.

    The C:\ drive is almost run out of space (full). Is there a way I can transfer everything in the C:\ drive to the D:\ drive and begin to use the D:\ drive from there on as primary drive?
    Can the Windows Files Transfer feature in XP transfer everything I have in C:\ to D:\? If it cannot, then which way can I use to perform the above step?

    Thank you.
     
    LonGun, Oct 20, 2018
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  4. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User

    transferring Windows from dead computer

    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Oct 20, 2018
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