Question Hiya,i allready have windows 10 on my HDD.

[TMBlair]

How can i run my Windows 10 on my HD
with new PC build ,MB,etc?
thankyou in advance.I really dont want to have to pay for a new copy.

 

[USAFRet]

Primary question - Where did this Win 10 come from?
If it was preinstalled from one of the major manufacturers, you're probably out of luck.

Upgraded from something else, or an OS that you purchased, you can transfer that license to new hardware

For the OS activation, read and do this before you change any parts:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change

Windows build 1607 and Activation

So, the Anniversary release is out, and many people have updated their machines. Interesting changes with activation and hardware changes. Specifically, the Activation troubleshooter: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20527/windows-... You must link your OS license with your MS account...

www.tomshardware.com

For the actual operation and booting up, it will probably need a whole new install.
There are 3 basic outcomes with trying to move a drive with its OS to new hardware:

1. It boots up just fine
2. It fails completely
3. It boots up, but you have issues later.

Prepare for a full install.

How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10

 

[TMBlair]

ok thanks for the advice. are there any cheaper ways like <REDACTED> that work do you think?

 

[TMBlair]

do you think this would work?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/500GB-HD...b:g:5lMAAOSw3fZcTCgV:rk:5:pf:1&frcectupt=true

 

[USAFRet]

do you think this would work?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/500GB-HD...b:g:5lMAAOSw3fZcTCgV:rk:5:pf:1&frcectupt=true

NO.
Not even a little bit.


Where did your current OS license come from?

 

[USAFRet]

ok thanks for the advice. are there any cheaper ways like <REDACTED> that work do you think?

No.

 

[TMBlair]

NO.
Not even a little bit.


Where did your current OS license come from?

AWD

 

[USAFRet]

AWD

I don't know what AWD means.