Is there any way to Access to Windows 10 installer on my new hard drive?

rezam

Hi,

I have an active Windows 10 license which upgraded to Windows 11 on my laptop. I want to change my old hard drive to SSD storage which caused me to lose my original Windows on my laptop. Is there any way to have access to the Windows 10 installer on my new hard drive?

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GAMING6698

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1268430#Comment_1268430

An OEM license refers to the license that a manufacturer installs on new devices. If this is your case, the product key isn't transferable, and you can't use it to activate another installation. (Unless you're re-activating a new installation on the same computer.)

GAMING6698

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/703442/access-to-windows-10-installer

Install windows on ssd and select your ssd in first in boot Priority (bios). Then you can transfer data in ssd and format hdd in future when you want

rezam

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1268278#Comment_1268278

Thanks. In this scenario how new installed Windows on SSD would be licensed?

GAMING6698

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1268430#Comment_1268430

An OEM license refers to the license that a manufacturer installs on new devices. If this is your case, the product key isn't transferable, and you can't use it to activate another installation. (Unless you're re-activating a new installation on the same computer.)

billsey

The OEM license is tied to the motherboard, so the new SSD won't void that. Easiest is to clone the HDD to the SSD so all your apps and settings transfer smoothly, but you can do a clean install of Windows and it will activate using the key that's embedded in the BIOS.