Laptop hdd on new pc

Bring_It
Senior Member

423

06-05-2023, 04:33 AM

You're planning to assemble your first PC and are curious about transferring your laptop's HDD to an SSD using Windows. It seems you already have Windows installed, so you likely won't need to purchase it again. The note about not buying Windows is correct—your laptop came with it pre-installed.

Bring_It

06-05-2023, 04:33 AM #1

SpiritClaws
Member

217

06-06-2023, 11:18 PM

The OEM Windows license you received with your laptop applies only to one device. Even after moving to a new drive, you’d need to reinstall Windows for the desktop due to hardware variations. Partition copying is usually not a reliable solution.

SpiritClaws

06-06-2023, 11:18 PM #2

Dyversxy_
Junior Member

06-13-2023, 05:07 AM

It might function, but it's strongly discouraged.

Dyversxy_

06-13-2023, 05:07 AM #3

It might function, but it's strongly discouraged.

RG48
Posting Freak

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06-19-2023, 02:57 AM

It functions properly, and I currently have a laptop HDD installed on my PC as well. The Windows license is no longer valid.

RG48

06-19-2023, 02:57 AM #4

It functions properly, and I currently have a laptop HDD installed on my PC as well. The Windows license is no longer valid.

roberhanhan
Junior Member

06-26-2023, 09:08 PM

It seems you're currently on Linux and planning to switch to Windows when needed.

roberhanhan

06-26-2023, 09:08 PM #5

It seems you're currently on Linux and planning to switch to Windows when needed.