Transferring authentic Windows 10 from HDD to SSD
Transferring authentic Windows 10 from HDD to SSD
Hello, you're looking to upgrade your Lenovo Y510P with an SSD. I'm here to clarify your options. You don't have to clone Windows 10—creating a backup using the Windows Media Creation Tool is perfectly safe and will give you a genuine copy. Installing from that image ensures the software is authentic. Cloning is another valid method if you prefer a direct transfer, but it's best to use a trusted tool for accuracy. Just make sure your SSD supports the new drive type before proceeding. Let me know if you need more details!
Create the installation files with Microsoft's software and set up the system. The product key will be identified automatically by the motherboard.
With the Windows 10 product key, you can perform a clean installation on the SSD and then enable it using that key.
The software came with the device when I purchased it, but locating the product key proved difficult; otherwise I would have followed the same approach. Updated on April 27, 2017 by armaanfarshori