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Issue Faced after installing SSD.

Anonymous
2024-08-05T11:10:58+00:00

Hello Friends,

I gave my HP laptop to a shopkeeper to install SSD in my laptop. Instead of Moving my previous licensed Windows from HDD to New SSD he installed the new windows in that SSD.

Now I want to use my old licensed windows. How can I do that?

Should I remove the window installed by shopkeeper and move my old window file to New SSD? How can I do that??

Thanks,

Prakhar

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Sumit D - IA 170.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-08-05T16:23:47+00:00

    Hi Prakhar,

    Seems like a bad OS.

    >>the os and edition is different here. the new windows in New SSD

    The edition must match.

    Nevertheless, do this. While it might not fix immediately, let me know when it is done. It might fix everything as well.

    Try doing a repair install. A repair Install keeps everything, including Files and applications, and reinstalls Windows.

    How to Repair Install Windows 10

    http://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2016/06/how-to-...

    Repair Install Windows with an InPlace Upgrade

    http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair...

    To do a repair install, just follow the steps below:

    Download the Media Creation Tool from this link.

    https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691209

    After the download finishes, open the tool and select Upgrade this PC option.

    Standard 3rd party link disclaimer:

    There may be links to non-Microsoft websites that provide accurate and safe information. Watch out for ads on websites frequently classified as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). There is no need to buy paid products to fix your computers, as they sometimes do more harm than good.

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  3. Sumit D - IA 170.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-08-05T11:44:46+00:00

    Hi Prakhar,

    I'm Sumit, here to answer your query at the Microsoft Community.

    If the motherboard was the same, the license should activate. Sure he installed the same edition?

    Get help with Windows 10/11 Activation errors:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/10738/...

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/12440/...

    To better diagnose the issue,

    1. Right-click Start button and Choose Windows Powershell(admin) and type in the following command:

    slmgr.vbs /dlv

    You will get a window, take a screenshot and send the same in the next reply.

    1. Run the activation troubleshooter and send us the output.

    Using the Activation troubleshooter-Windows 10/11

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/20527/...

    How to include a screenshot in your post:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

    Please let us know if you need any assistance in posting.

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