May I put a SSD and format my laptop without losing my windows 10 license?

allanmr2
allanmr2 Member Posts: 2 New User
edited January 2018 in Windows 10
I have the acer VX15 and I want to put a SSD in it, if  I do it so, will I have issues with the windows license?
Is there a specific way to do it?

Thanks in advance.

Best Answer

  • IronFly
    IronFly ACE Posts: 18,413 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    no issue at all since the license is EFI/BIOS stored, it will be read automatically during windows installation.
    I'm not an Acer employee.

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  • IronFly
    IronFly ACE Posts: 18,413 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    no issue at all since the license is EFI/BIOS stored, it will be read automatically during windows installation.
    I'm not an Acer employee.
  • padgett
    padgett ACE Posts: 4,532 Pathfinder
    I would suggest using a third party app like produkey from Nirsoft to retrieve and save the license key first "just in case". Many drive manufacturers have a drive cloning program that can make it painless but you need to have a way to connect both drives at once (e.g. with a USB external enclosure or cable).

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