How to remove Windows 10 from HDD and install onto SSD?

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benjamin.virant

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I have my OS installed on my HDD and would like to move it to my SSD. I don't care about losing any files or anything like that. Don't want to clone it.
How would I go about uninstalling Windows 10 from my HDD and installing it on my SSD without actually having to remove the HDD?
 
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It's often regarded that the MB is the "PC" from a Windows licensing perspective. It's more complicated in that a PC is really just the sum of its parts, and at some point if you change it enough it's no longer the "original" PC. Yes, Microsoft has an algorithm for determining when the OS needs to be reactivated. But essentially, changing out the MB at least will flag it.

So basically as indicated prior - disconnect the old HDD so that only the SSD is available to the system. Install Windows 10 and re-activate. Now you can shut it down and reconnect your HDD to access your old data again.

NOTE: Applications will have to be reinstalled on the C drive (your new SSD). Personal data such as in the old local profile directories (Desktop...
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Do a clean install on the SSD.
However...it is strongly recommended to remove the HDD while you do this.

If you do not, the boot info will simply be merged into what is on the HDD, and you'll end up with a weird dualboot situation.

Yes, disconnect the HDD while you do this.
How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10
 
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Impossible to do. Windows 10 stock components data so if you change the hard drive, your system is not recognized as the hardware it was activated on.

Basically, you cannot transfer your partition if your Windows 10 was a free upgrade from 7 or 8. You will need a Windows 10 license and not a Windows 7 or 8.

Thanks god, you can get a cd key for Windows 10 pro for 3$ on ebay. Just download the ISO of Windows 10 Pro on the internet, install and use the cd key. You just saved 100$ from Greedysoft.
 
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100% incorrect.
Every single line in there...wrong.
 
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It's often regarded that the MB is the "PC" from a Windows licensing perspective. It's more complicated in that a PC is really just the sum of its parts, and at some point if you change it enough it's no longer the "original" PC. Yes, Microsoft has an algorithm for determining when the OS needs to be reactivated. But essentially, changing out the MB at least will flag it.

So basically as indicated prior - disconnect the old HDD so that only the SSD is available to the system. Install Windows 10 and re-activate. Now you can shut it down and reconnect your HDD to access your old data again.

NOTE: Applications will have to be reinstalled on the C drive (your new SSD). Personal data such as in the old local profile directories (Desktop, Downloads, My Documents, etc) can be accessed, moved, copied..whatever and however you wish.
 
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