I installed Windows 8 Pro on my now defunct computer way back when it was first released by downloading the files and saving them to hard disk before upgrading from Windows 7 Pro. I then upgraded to 8.1 and now 8.1 Upgrade, but that computer crashed badly. I have removed the hard discs and disposed of the computer.
I am in the process of buying a new computer and want to install Windows 8.1 upgrade onto it, on a Solid State Drive.
I can copy or clone the original "C" drive from the defunct computer onto the SSD, but, of course, none of the other specs would be the same. (I am taking advantage of the disaster to upgrade my specification. - A better CPU, and a better motherboard with more SATA and USB3 connections and, above all, a greater memory capacity of 8MB RAM, - the defunct computer only had SATA and USB2 connections with only 3MB Ram).
Will a clone of the "C" drive work to give me Windows 8.1 upgrade on the new computer?
If not, how can I transfer the licence from the defunct computer (I cannot get into it now, although I can get into the "C" Hard Drive)?
I have the original download of Windows 8 from Microsoft available on the hard drive, although I do not think in a bootable format, just as a file on the harddrive. I can, however, install Windows 7 as I have my Windows 7 CD.
Any suggestions about how I can transfer my licence and install Windows 8.1 Pro Upgrade would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
I am in the process of buying a new computer and want to install Windows 8.1 upgrade onto it, on a Solid State Drive.
I can copy or clone the original "C" drive from the defunct computer onto the SSD, but, of course, none of the other specs would be the same. (I am taking advantage of the disaster to upgrade my specification. - A better CPU, and a better motherboard with more SATA and USB3 connections and, above all, a greater memory capacity of 8MB RAM, - the defunct computer only had SATA and USB2 connections with only 3MB Ram).
Will a clone of the "C" drive work to give me Windows 8.1 upgrade on the new computer?
If not, how can I transfer the licence from the defunct computer (I cannot get into it now, although I can get into the "C" Hard Drive)?
I have the original download of Windows 8 from Microsoft available on the hard drive, although I do not think in a bootable format, just as a file on the harddrive. I can, however, install Windows 7 as I have my Windows 7 CD.
Any suggestions about how I can transfer my licence and install Windows 8.1 Pro Upgrade would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8