Windows 10 from a Windows 7 disk. Transfer from HDD to SSD

[harrison.w]

So when i built my computer I installed windows 7 Home Premium because windows 10 didnt exist yet, however it upgraded to windows 10 once it was released. Now I'm wanting to swap my HDD for an SSD, and have the SSD as the boot drive. Will using the Windows 7 install disk still work when I go to swap the drives over?

 

[jay32267]

I would just do a straight clone.
I think this will be easier.

Clone the HDD to the SSD.

Power down and remove the HDD.

Go to BIOS and get it to boot from the SSD.

Power down...and add the HDD.

 

[CountMike]

You don't have to install W7 to have W10, you can install W10 directly, no need to upgrade again.

 

[RolandJS]

CountMike, OP would have to have a Windows 10 install DVD created earlier from a Windows 10 ISO?

 

[USAFRet]

So when i built my computer I installed windows 7 Home Premium because windows 10 didnt exist yet, however it upgraded to windows 10 once it was released. Now I'm wanting to swap my HDD for an SSD, and have the SSD as the boot drive. Will using the Windows 7 install disk still work when I go to swap the drives over?

You don't need your old WIn 7.

You can maybe do a straight clone form old drive to new SSD, given some restrictions.

How much space is consumed on your current drive?
What size is the new SSD?

Answers to those questions determine how we proceed.

 

[USAFRet]

CountMike, OP would have to have a Windows 10 install DVD created earlier from a Windows 10 ISO?

No.
A current WIN 10 install (v1809) would work.

 

[LaFaye_58]

here are a few video's that show you how to do a fresh install of Windows 10 from your HDD to SDD.
Drive transfer migration.- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKIRvH7jwx8
move OS and what you want to keep to SSD.-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H7D1HcfY9o
fresh install step by step-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQZSBDKwOR0
if you try to use you windows 7 key and it doesnt work. call Microsoft tech support they will help you if you explain to them that you put in a new Drive. and your key isnt working now. I did this and got my upgrade back.