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Cloning windows 10 hdd to another hdd for a different pc - NoBarsHandler - Dec 30, 2017
Would it be possible to clone a windows 10 hard drive from my existing laptop for a desktop pc?
RE: Cloning windows 10 hdd to another hdd for a different pc - Gt403cyl - Dec 30, 2017
Technically yes...
However there would be a lot of problems, because of the very different hardware.
RE: Cloning windows 10 hdd to another hdd for a different pc - Saltpeter - Dec 30, 2017
You would have to deal with driver incompatibilities and Windows 10 most likely unregistering itself if the hardware is different enough.
But yes, it can be done.
RE: Cloning windows 10 hdd to another hdd for a different pc - HOMODIN - Dec 30, 2017
(Dec 30, 2017 10:17 AM)Gt403cyl Wrote: Technically yes...
However there would be a lot of problems, because of the very different hardware.
One other issue would be that windows will deactivate itself...that's what I'm dealing with currently.
RE: Cloning windows 10 hdd to another hdd for a different pc - NoBarsHandler - Dec 30, 2017
What would be the cheapest way to get a legal copy? I sàw a posting on my local classifieds thats selling a wide selection of operating systems of both 32 bit and 64 bit for $28.
RE: Cloning windows 10 hdd to another hdd for a different pc - I ɴ ᴄ ʀ ᴇ ᴅ ɪ ʙ ʟ E - Dec 30, 2017
(Dec 30, 2017 02:58 PM)NoBarsHandler Wrote: What would be the cheapest way to get a legal copy? I sàw a posting on my local classifieds thats selling a wide selection of operating systems of both 32 bit and 64 bit for $28.
Do not fall for those pirated KMS based pre-activated windows OS. buy genuine microsoft license in my opinion. Its cheap and full of features.
and yes. as others pointed above. you can clone. but its better that you transfer your data manually and install fresh OS with latest drivers. 🤝
RE: Cloning windows 10 hdd to another hdd for a different pc - HOMODIN - Dec 31, 2017
(Dec 30, 2017 02:58 PM)NoBarsHandler Wrote: What would be the cheapest way to get a legal copy? I sàw a posting on my local classifieds thats selling a wide selection of operating systems of both 32 bit and 64 bit for $28.
Sending you a pm about this. I'll just donate you a license since I have tons of them left over from my old company.