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Transferring an OS

FuturisticMC
Level 7

‎09-29-2015 10:19 AM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 01:45 AM by Community Admin

I want to know how to transfer an OS to my new drive since I already have a PC with Windows 10
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toronto699
Level 13

‎09-29-2015 12:12 PM

make model of pc OS
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Dr__Zchivago
Level 12

‎09-29-2015 12:39 PM

Did you buy a new PC with Windows 10, and you want to install Windows 10 onto a different PC using the license which came with you new PC? If so, you might get it to work by digging up the product key, but I can't help.

But, if your intention is to move your new PC's operating system to a new hard drive, replacing the original system drive in the new PC, then I can definitely help - I just did this in a new laptop.

Z
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FuturisticMC
Level 7
In response to Dr__Zchivago

‎09-29-2015 02:39 PM

No I got the free upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and will be building my first PC soon and want to know how to transfer the OS on the new drive without transfering all my data
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Chino
Level 15

‎09-29-2015 03:07 PM

FuturisticMC wrote:
I want to know how to transfer an OS to my new drive since I already have a PC with Windows 10


Assuming that your new PC is on a different platform than your current one, I wouldn't recommend you doing that. There will be a lot of driver conflicts and such. It's better to do a fresh install.
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Dr__Zchivago
Level 12

‎09-29-2015 03:10 PM

So, your upgrade has already been processed, and you have Win10 installed on a PC right now. And, you are building a second PC?

If I read you correctly, you want to move the Win10 installation (ie: use your new product key) from your current PC to a new one.

Please forgive me if I am misunderstanding, but I'm struggling to determine exactly what it is you want to do, step-by-step.

Z

EDIT: If you just want to write an image of your current PC operating system to the new PC, then refer up to Chino's comment.
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FuturisticMC
Level 7

‎09-29-2015 04:14 PM

Just any possible way I could get windows 10 on my new boot drive without having to pay anything
Yes Dr.zchivago you're correct but how do I get a product key
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Dr__Zchivago
Level 12
In response to FuturisticMC

‎09-29-2015 04:28 PM

FuturisticMC wrote:
Just any possible way I could get windows 10 on my new boot drive without having to pay anything
Yes Dr.zchivago you're correct but how do I get a product key


Since you mentioned you're building your first PC, I'm guessing your current PC had Win7 installed by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
I don't think (but, I can't say for sure) that you are allowed to transfer those product licenses to another PC once that installation (on the old PC) is activated.

Z
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FuturisticMC
Level 7

‎09-29-2015 04:38 PM

Ok but I f there is a way to get the product key from my computer wouldn't that be legal
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FuturisticMC
Level 7

‎09-29-2015 04:46 PM

But wouldn't it be legal to get the product key from window that's already on my computer and type it in on the new one
If it is I need to know how to get the product key
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