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Moving SSD windows 10 pro to a new motherboard

Anonymous
2020-01-02T09:15:14+00:00

Planning on upgrading CPu/GPU/RAM/motherboard but I hate reinstalling everything as my current set up of installed softwares are already optimal. 

Any way i can move my SSD with the OS to the new motherboard without reinstalling? Windows 10 pro wasn't preinstalled, it was a windows 7 pro disc install then upgraded to windows 10 pro as this is a gaming HTPC. (8 years old now)

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-01-02T09:35:13+00:00

    Hi Used

    You can move that SSD to the new hardware, with your installation setup exactly as is, Windows 10 is very adaptable to new hardware . . .

    When you initially boot up the new setup, you should see a 'Setting Up Devices' screen and then Windows 10 should just boot to the Desktop. You will then need to manually install any device drivers that Windows 10 could not find automatically . . .

    The only problem you may encounter is an activation error on Windows 10.

    If you do get an activation error, run the Activation troubleshooter from Settings - Update and Security - Activation.

    If that does not resolve the error, you will need to contact Microsoft Support to get them to move your licence across to the new hardware . . .

    Choose a local Phone Number:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13948/...

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-01-02T15:52:46+00:00

    Hi Used

    No, that should not make any difference . . .

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-01-02T15:29:54+00:00

    If activation is required then try your Windows 7 Pro licence key first and you may well need it for support.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-02T15:24:04+00:00

    Ok thanks. I forgot to mention that they aren in RAID 0 too. Shouldn't matter right?

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