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Transfer files from Windows to another boot disk.

Transfer files from Windows to another boot disk.

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TurritaSC
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08-26-2023, 02:24 PM
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I’m a budget-oriented person, and getting a free operating system from a friend sounds like a solid offer. I checked online and it appears the whole thing will be transferred. If I can get the OS off my friend, I could afford an SSD instead of a HDD. Can I still copy just Windows 7 to another HDD or SSD?
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08-26-2023, 02:24 PM #1

I’m a budget-oriented person, and getting a free operating system from a friend sounds like a solid offer. I checked online and it appears the whole thing will be transferred. If I can get the OS off my friend, I could afford an SSD instead of a HDD. Can I still copy just Windows 7 to another HDD or SSD?

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08-27-2023, 05:50 AM
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as far as i understand, windows is usually tied to the physical device it's running on
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08-27-2023, 05:50 AM #2

as far as i understand, windows is usually tied to the physical device it's running on

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08-28-2023, 05:43 AM
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Only Windows 7 without personal files or games should be used. This won’t work directly, but cloning tools can help transfer the HDD to another drive easily. I previously had a 1TB HDD and cloned it to a new 2TB SSD.
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08-28-2023, 05:43 AM #3

Only Windows 7 without personal files or games should be used. This won’t work directly, but cloning tools can help transfer the HDD to another drive easily. I previously had a 1TB HDD and cloned it to a new 2TB SSD.

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09-10-2023, 02:45 PM
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It seems unlikely to succeed. While setting up my new PC, I installed an SSD first and preloaded Windows 7. After a few days on the older machine, it crashed under heavy load. Once transferred to the new PC, it started blue-screening again. P.S. Make sure to check your inbox.
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09-10-2023, 02:45 PM #4

It seems unlikely to succeed. While setting up my new PC, I installed an SSD first and preloaded Windows 7. After a few days on the older machine, it crashed under heavy load. Once transferred to the new PC, it started blue-screening again. P.S. Make sure to check your inbox.

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09-10-2023, 05:01 PM
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The operating system identifies the hardware as being installed on. When transferred to another device, it detects a different setup, triggering the boot process. This behavior has remained consistent since Windows 95. Occasionally, if the new and old hardware appear similar, the OS may not register the change and will start immediately. Once recognized, simply let the system handle the updates and install any drivers provided with your motherboard. A fresh installation is recommended to avoid mixing resources from the old and new systems.
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09-10-2023, 05:01 PM #5

The operating system identifies the hardware as being installed on. When transferred to another device, it detects a different setup, triggering the boot process. This behavior has remained consistent since Windows 95. Occasionally, if the new and old hardware appear similar, the OS may not register the change and will start immediately. Once recognized, simply let the system handle the updates and install any drivers provided with your motherboard. A fresh installation is recommended to avoid mixing resources from the old and new systems.

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