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I have windows 10 pro on my laptop. I need to replace the OS drive where 1win10 is installed.
(current solid state drive is Samsung 850 EVO, new drive is Samsung 860 pro)
1) How do Clone my old drive to the new drive ? What do I use to do this (I'm not using any windows security encryptions)
2) If I have to reinstall windows 10 pro, I do have "a key" but I'm not sure it is the correct key. how can I get my key?
Thanks,
James Anning.
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You can get win10 pro license key on your pc below is the command.
At the command prompt, type:
wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey
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I tried
wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey
in cmd run as admin.......it did nothing, came back with just "OA3xOriginalProductKey"
in powershell I tried
(Get-WmiObject -query ‘select * from SoftwareLicensingService’).OA3xOriginalProductKey
same thing.....nothing. That same site has a .vbs script......that did return a key, but I tried it on a second pc and it returned the same exact key
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You may also download , install Belarc Advisor to retrieve Product Key.
For step by step cloning:
https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-10/how-to-clone-a-hard-drive-in-windows-10/
That site Windows disk cloning, says alot, but I don't see a solution?
Kindly check my references.
I saw this earlier, its a built in clone, that comes with Windows. I see where to back up, but It does not say how to put the image onto another drive?
Is there any reason I can not usre a
StarTech.com M.2 SSD to 2.5in SATA Adapter - M.2 NGFF to SATA Converter - 7mm - Open-Frame Bracket - M2 Hard Drive Adapter (SAT32M225) Green
and put in a
Samsung (MZ-V7E500BW) 970 EVO SSD 500GB - M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology, Black/Red
This should fit in the 2.5" slot. But will the notebook boot up through the converter ?
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