Hi guys, quick question about migrating Windows 10 between drives. I'm currently on Windows 7 Ultimate (not activated, unable to) in my old rig on an HDD.
I just purchased a new PC with a 1TB SDD drive and no OS installed. So I was considering the following options:
1) For the new rig, making a fresh Win10 install on the new SSD with a USB drive and activating it later. Also install old HDD from old rig onto new one and use just for storage. But I was wondering if I install my old HDD with Win 7 on it, will it boot automatically Win7 on my new rig?
2) or I wanted to try maybe upgrading my Windows 7 ultimate to Windows 10 by purchasing a Win10 license, then moving that HDD to my new rig and booting from that. Then finally move the OS in my new rig from the HDD to SSD. Is this possible to do this?
Also my old Win7 isn't in the best shape, maybe some malware too IDK. Nothing too crazy though, I was wondering if I upgrade to Win10 if any of those issues would carry over to Windows 10 as well.
But mostly I was interested in trying option 2 even if its more complicated because I won't have to download all my games and apps again. Do I?
I just purchased a new PC with a 1TB SDD drive and no OS installed. So I was considering the following options:
1) For the new rig, making a fresh Win10 install on the new SSD with a USB drive and activating it later. Also install old HDD from old rig onto new one and use just for storage. But I was wondering if I install my old HDD with Win 7 on it, will it boot automatically Win7 on my new rig?
2) or I wanted to try maybe upgrading my Windows 7 ultimate to Windows 10 by purchasing a Win10 license, then moving that HDD to my new rig and booting from that. Then finally move the OS in my new rig from the HDD to SSD. Is this possible to do this?
Also my old Win7 isn't in the best shape, maybe some malware too IDK. Nothing too crazy though, I was wondering if I upgrade to Win10 if any of those issues would carry over to Windows 10 as well.
But mostly I was interested in trying option 2 even if its more complicated because I won't have to download all my games and apps again. Do I?