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I posted a thread a couple days ago, which pertained to backup and restore of system images.
I received insightful help from users of this forum, giving me their knowledge of the intricacies of Windows 8.1/Windows 8 and backup software that works well with UEFI and GPT disks.
I just have another question which related to the last thread, then I think I will be able to sleep.
Can you system image a drive that has Win 8.1 (OEM) onto a new SSD, and not have your sheer will destroyed by the OS not being activated after the image has been applied to new SSD?
I would hope that once the image has been applied to the new drive, the magic within Win 8.1 would realise I am using the same motherboard, but it's just a different drive. Infact, I'm keeping the original 2TB drive in the exact same slot, but of course formatting it once I can get the SSD to boot. (I'm installing the SSD into my Acer's expansion SATA 3 bay on the front of the case - hot swappable technology or something)
I received insightful help from users of this forum, giving me their knowledge of the intricacies of Windows 8.1/Windows 8 and backup software that works well with UEFI and GPT disks.
I just have another question which related to the last thread, then I think I will be able to sleep.
Can you system image a drive that has Win 8.1 (OEM) onto a new SSD, and not have your sheer will destroyed by the OS not being activated after the image has been applied to new SSD?
I would hope that once the image has been applied to the new drive, the magic within Win 8.1 would realise I am using the same motherboard, but it's just a different drive. Infact, I'm keeping the original 2TB drive in the exact same slot, but of course formatting it once I can get the SSD to boot. (I'm installing the SSD into my Acer's expansion SATA 3 bay on the front of the case - hot swappable technology or something)
My Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Acer Predator G3-605
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 4770 @ 3.4GHZ
- Motherboard
- Acer Predator
- Memory
- 16GB DDR3 @ 798MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GTX 770 2GB - Personally Overclocked
- Sound Card
- N/A
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer Pradator full HD LED 24''
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Corsair Neutron GTX 240 GB (Boot)
2 TB Seagate
- PSU
- 500W
- Case
- Acer Pradator G3-605
- Cooling
- All standard
- Keyboard
- Corsair Raptor K50 RGB
- Mouse
- Acer Optical Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 40Mbps
- Browser
- Chrome
- Antivirus
- Bitdefender Windows 8 Security