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Hi guys, I have just installed windows 10 on my laptop coming from windows 8.1. My questions is, what if I plan on changing to a new ssd, can i reinstall windows 10?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    i7
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia
    Browser
    Chrome, IE
    Antivirus
    Norton
To save aggravation I think I would Clone from hard drive to SSD. Then if you still think you need a clean install do it. It will take you all of 20 minutes or so to clone Using Macrium Reflect.
If you decide to Clean install from the get go let us know how it goes I haven't seen this come up yet on upgrading to 10 and going forward. Its my understanding that once you upgrade to 10 your hardware is registered on MS Activation server. What part of your hardware is actually set up? You would think that MS would allow us to change a hard drive since that is the most likely failure point.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
Win10 is not activates using a license key -- as were the previous versions. Instead, it is activated using a hardware hash -- which is computed and sent to the MS activation servers when you do the Win10 upgrade on a machine. If you make a "significant" change to the hardware in that machine, it will be deactivated and you will have to Phone MS to get it reactivated.

That said, I have changed the hard drive in an activated Win8.1 machine numerous times and never had it deactivated -- but with Win10, the rules might be different.
 

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