[SOLVED] I'd like to move my Windows 10 from one drive to another (?)

[Beave89]

I am making a new build ( some parts are being reused, like my HDD's and SATA SSD) and I would like to uninstall my Windows 10 (License key and everything, its a windows 10 disk if that helps) from my 2.5 inch SATA SSD and do a fresh install on my M.2 SSD. How would i go about this? Would it be smarter to transfer my files from my SATA SSD to my M.2 drive? If so, how would I go about doing that?

 

[Deleted member 1272431]

You can try using Carbon Copy Cloner to transfer everything if you are trying to clone the machine.
In case you are just transfering the licence, if you have a licence (i.e. non preactivated software) you can uninstall the product key and then just reinstall it on the new computer.
Here is a quick reference guide: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-windows-10-license-new-pc/

 

[TerryLaze]

You can try using Carbon Copy Cloner to transfer everything if you are trying to clone the machine.

Also your SSD or your m.2 drive might have some cloning software on their respective website for you to download and use.

 

[ceriumin]

I am making a new build ( some parts are being reused, like my HDD's and SATA SSD) and I would like to uninstall my Windows 10 (License key and everything, its a windows 10 disk if that helps) from my 2.5 inch SATA SSD and do a fresh install on my M.2 SSD. How would i go about this? Would it be smarter to transfer my files from my SATA SSD to my M.2 drive? If so, how would I go about doing that?

Simply, you can use cloning software, however I usually do not fiddle around with cloning and got my important files on the cloud/usb drive and put it in on the new drive once windows was installed. Don't worry about a windows key, it will be activated regardless if its tied to your account. The only time I can recall buying a new licence is when I switched my motherboard.

 

[USAFRet]

I am making a new build ( some parts are being reused, like my HDD's and SATA SSD) and I would like to uninstall my Windows 10 (License key and everything, its a windows 10 disk if that helps) from my 2.5 inch SATA SSD and do a fresh install on my M.2 SSD. How would i go about this? Would it be smarter to transfer my files from my SATA SSD to my M.2 drive? If so, how would I go about doing that?

Lots of moving parts here.
New PC AND new drive?

In this case, cloning is not recommended.

The new system needs a clean install.

For the OS license:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change