Move operating system to another device
Move operating system to another device
Currently, your OS is stored on your HDD. When you switch to an SSD, you’ll need to move it there. Reactivating your Windows key shouldn’t be an issue with the OEM key you’re using from kinguin. You’ll likely use tools like DiskPart or a GUI utility to transfer the OS. The process should take a few hours depending on speed, but it’s usually manageable. Your 60 GB HDD is fine for this task.
You should copy your drive onto this one and look for cloning tools; I used something similar when I did it before. Next week I’ll use the same SSD clone from my original laptop, running Windows 10 OEM, and plug it into the new desktop during assembly. After that, I’ll reinitialize Windows 10 to clear everything but keep your files intact, then start fresh. Oh, and I guess I answered your question earlier before adding a little humor!
Avoid cloning or moving files—it leads to problems most of the time, forcing you to reinstall anyway. This wastes time and effort, resulting in a disorganized system. It’s an inefficient approach, not the best method. 2) Perform a clean installation; it’s simple. Check out the guide at http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-c...indows-10/. 3) No special keys required—just follow the instructions and it will set up automatically.
It won't function properly. The issue with OEM keys is they're designed for a single system only and can't be transferred. Once activated on one machine, they can't be moved or used on another as retail keys allow. You might attempt to contact Microsoft's activation support, but it typically doesn't resolve the problem with OEM keys by default.
You can duplicate the storage using different tools (macrium reflect, acronis, etc.), but it’s best to also have a clean install with the same activation since this is simply swapping drives. Perform a fresh setup unless you need additional paid licenses that would make the process more complicated. For details, check: http://www.windowscentral.com/how-re-act...are-change You’ll mostly need to confirm your Windows is connected to your Microsoft account and that reactivation happens automatically. Use the same activation key when asked.
When purchasing items outside of Samsung, consider using CloneZilla. For Samsung products, they offer a method to clone your original OS onto their SSDs effortlessly.