[SOLVED] Moving my SSD from my laptop to my pc

[gutsygoat]

Soo I have an old laptop in which my parents put a Samsung 840 evo (250gb). I don't use the laptop, so I took the ssd out, and am planning on moving it to my main build. The only problem: the ssd contains an OEM license of Windows 7 Home Premium. Anyone got an idea how i could move it to the hard drive in my laptop? Cheers

 

[RealBeast]

Soo I have an old laptop in which my parents put a Samsung 840 evo (250gb). I don't use the laptop, so I took the ssd out, and am planning on moving it to my main build. The only problem: the ssd contains an OEM license of Windows 7 Home Premium. Anyone got an idea how i could move it to the hard drive in my laptop? Cheers

I would clone it using the free version of Macrium Reflect, but also make a Windows Repair Disk (just type that in the run box to get to the wizard) before doing anything, as it is often needed on the first startup after the clone process since the drive has changed.
There are many tutorials on You Tube on how to clone using using Macrium.

 

[USAFRet]

Soo I have an old laptop in which my parents put a Samsung 840 evo (250gb). I don't use the laptop, so I took the ssd out, and am planning on moving it to my main build. The only problem: the ssd contains an OEM license of Windows 7 Home Premium. Anyone got an idea how i could move it to the hard drive in my laptop? Cheers

Are you planning on using the OS on this drive?
Moving a Win 7 install from a laptop to a desktop is unlikely to actually boot up.

 

[gutsygoat]

Are you planning on using the OS on this drive?
Moving a Win 7 install from a laptop to a desktop is unlikely to actually boot up.

No, I already have win10 on my pc, I just wanna have some more space, thats all.

 

[gutsygoat]

I would clone it using the free version of Macrium Reflect, but also make a Windows Repair Disk (just type that in the run box to get to the wizard) before doing anything, as it is often needed on the first startup after the clone process since the drive has changed.
There are many tutorials on You Tube on how to clone using using Macrium.

cheers, I'll try it once i can open my laptop again (back screws seem to be stripped or something