Questions about installing Windows on SSD M2 on brand new Predator.

igorbr
igorbr Member Posts: 14

Tinkerer
edited November 2023 in 2018 Archives
Hi there, guys! I have a few questions about installing Windows on the SSD m2, and changing the boot to it.
My notebook is brand new, with nothing installed yet, and is exactly like Diony's notebook (that posted this week): came with 2Tb HDD, then I bought an M2 SSD.

1- The Windows that I need to install on the pendrive needs to be the same version that came with my notebook (windows 10 Home)?
2- When I install the windows on the SSD m2, will they ask a serial key or they, somehow, recognize the serial key on the other drive (that came already on the notebook)?
3- Will my "new windows" be a pirate version (similar as the last question)?
4- Once Ive installed the Windows on the SSD m2, what I do about the windows installed on the HDD? Just leave there? Should I need to delete it?
5- Will I need to install all the drivers and softwares that came already in the notebook? If this is the case, is there a list where I can find it?

Thanks so much.

Igor

Best Answer

  • brummyfan2
    brummyfan2 ACE Posts: 28,454 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    igorbr said:
    Sorry, the right words are:

    Brummy, appreciate so much.
    4- Do you mean remove phisically the hardware, right (sorry, Im newbie)? Since the HDD is 2TB, if I want to "leave" the old windows there, is there any problem of conflict that I can have it ?
    5- I'm talking about the acer programs too, like that program that came with a shortcut on the desktop that show the temperature, and other things

    Appreciate so much
    igorbr said:
    Sorry, the right words are:

    Brummy, appreciate so much.
    4- Do you mean remove phisically the hardware, right (sorry, Im newbie)? Since the HDD is 2TB, if I want to "leave" the old windows there, is there any problem of conflict that I can have it ?
    5- I'm talking about the acer programs too, like that program that came with a shortcut on the desktop that show the temperature, and other things

    Appreciate so much

    Hi,
    No problem, if you want to leave the HDD, you can try changing the boot order to make the SSD as your first boot in BIOS but I prefer physically removing and delete the contents latter on, it's up to you.
    5. If you do a clean install as you have mentioned, you may loose the original Acer programs which came with the laptop, so if you want to avoid the hassle of reinstalling them, you could use a third party program like Minitool Partition wizard and use the migrate feature to transfer the contents of your HDD to SSD.
    Please read the instructions for using Minitool partition in that thread.

    Acer Predator PT516-51s Performance Results - UserBenchmark

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  • brummyfan2
    brummyfan2 ACE Posts: 28,454 Trailblazer
    Hi,
    1. Yes, it needs to be the same version of Windows 10 which came with your laptop.
    2. No, you don't need to enter the product key, it's embedded in BIOS.
    3. If you have downloaded from Microsoft download site, you don't need to worry about it.
        https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10
    4. Once you complete installing Windows in the M.2 SSD, remove the HDD and boot with only the SSD, check the functionality of your system and when you are happy with it, you can delete the contents of HDD and use it for additional storage.
    5. Windows OS will install most of the drivers, if you need any drivers you can download from Acer support site.
       https://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/drivers

    Acer Predator PT516-51s Performance Results - UserBenchmark

  • igorbr
    igorbr Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer
    edited May 2018
    brummyfan2 said:
    Hi,
    1. Yes, it needs to be the same version of Windows 10 which came with your laptop.
    2. No, you don't need to enter the product key, it's embedded in BIOS.
    3. If you have downloaded from Microsoft download site, you don't need to worry about it.
        https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10
    4. Once you complete installing Windows in the M.2 SSD, remove the HDD and boot with only the SSD, check the functionality of your system and when you are happy with it, you can delete the contents of HDD and use it for additional storage.
    5. Windows OS will install most of the drivers, if you need any drivers you can download from Acer support site.
       https://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/drivers
    Brummy, appreciate so much.
    4- Do you mean remove phisically the hardware, right (sorry, Im newbie)? Since the HDD is 2TB, if I want to "leave" the old windows there, is there any problem of conflict that I can have it ?
    5- I'm talking about the acer drivers too, like that drive that shot the temperature, and other things

    Appreciate so much
  • igorbr
    igorbr Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer
    edited May 2018
    Sorry, the right words are:

    Brummy, appreciate so much.
    4- Do you mean remove phisically the hardware, right (sorry, Im newbie)? Since the HDD is 2TB, if I want to "leave" the old windows there, is there any problem of conflict that I can have it ?
    5- I'm talking about the acer programs too, like that program that came with a shortcut on the desktop that show the temperature, and other things

    Appreciate so much
  • brummyfan2
    brummyfan2 ACE Posts: 28,454 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    igorbr said:
    Sorry, the right words are:

    Brummy, appreciate so much.
    4- Do you mean remove phisically the hardware, right (sorry, Im newbie)? Since the HDD is 2TB, if I want to "leave" the old windows there, is there any problem of conflict that I can have it ?
    5- I'm talking about the acer programs too, like that program that came with a shortcut on the desktop that show the temperature, and other things

    Appreciate so much
    igorbr said:
    Sorry, the right words are:

    Brummy, appreciate so much.
    4- Do you mean remove phisically the hardware, right (sorry, Im newbie)? Since the HDD is 2TB, if I want to "leave" the old windows there, is there any problem of conflict that I can have it ?
    5- I'm talking about the acer programs too, like that program that came with a shortcut on the desktop that show the temperature, and other things

    Appreciate so much

    Hi,
    No problem, if you want to leave the HDD, you can try changing the boot order to make the SSD as your first boot in BIOS but I prefer physically removing and delete the contents latter on, it's up to you.
    5. If you do a clean install as you have mentioned, you may loose the original Acer programs which came with the laptop, so if you want to avoid the hassle of reinstalling them, you could use a third party program like Minitool Partition wizard and use the migrate feature to transfer the contents of your HDD to SSD.
    Please read the instructions for using Minitool partition in that thread.

    Acer Predator PT516-51s Performance Results - UserBenchmark

  • igorbr
    igorbr Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer
    brummyfan2 said:
    igorbr said:
    Sorry, the right words are:

    Brummy, appreciate so much.
    4- Do you mean remove phisically the hardware, right (sorry, Im newbie)? Since the HDD is 2TB, if I want to "leave" the old windows there, is there any problem of conflict that I can have it ?
    5- I'm talking about the acer programs too, like that program that came with a shortcut on the desktop that show the temperature, and other things

    Appreciate so much
    igorbr said:
    Sorry, the right words are:

    Brummy, appreciate so much.
    4- Do you mean remove phisically the hardware, right (sorry, Im newbie)? Since the HDD is 2TB, if I want to "leave" the old windows there, is there any problem of conflict that I can have it ?
    5- I'm talking about the acer programs too, like that program that came with a shortcut on the desktop that show the temperature, and other things

    Appreciate so much

    Hi,
    No problem, if you want to leave the HDD, you can try changing the boot order to make the SSD as your first boot in BIOS but I prefer physically removing and delete the contents latter on, it's up to you.
    5. If you do a clean install as you have mentioned, you may loose the original Acer programs which came with the laptop, so if you want to avoid the hassle of reinstalling them, you could use a third party program like Minitool Partition wizard and use the migrate feature to transfer the contents of your HDD to SSD.
    Please read the instructions for using Minitool partition in that thread.
    You rock so much, brummy! Appreciate, my brother.

  • brummyfan2
    brummyfan2 ACE Posts: 28,454 Trailblazer
    igorbr said:
    brummyfan2 said:
    igorbr said:
    Sorry, the right words are:

    Brummy, appreciate so much.
    4- Do you mean remove phisically the hardware, right (sorry, Im newbie)? Since the HDD is 2TB, if I want to "leave" the old windows there, is there any problem of conflict that I can have it ?
    5- I'm talking about the acer programs too, like that program that came with a shortcut on the desktop that show the temperature, and other things

    Appreciate so much
    igorbr said:
    Sorry, the right words are:

    Brummy, appreciate so much.
    4- Do you mean remove phisically the hardware, right (sorry, Im newbie)? Since the HDD is 2TB, if I want to "leave" the old windows there, is there any problem of conflict that I can have it ?
    5- I'm talking about the acer programs too, like that program that came with a shortcut on the desktop that show the temperature, and other things

    Appreciate so much

    Hi,
    No problem, if you want to leave the HDD, you can try changing the boot order to make the SSD as your first boot in BIOS but I prefer physically removing and delete the contents latter on, it's up to you.
    5. If you do a clean install as you have mentioned, you may loose the original Acer programs which came with the laptop, so if you want to avoid the hassle of reinstalling them, you could use a third party program like Minitool Partition wizard and use the migrate feature to transfer the contents of your HDD to SSD.
    Please read the instructions for using Minitool partition in that thread.
    You rock so much, brummy! Appreciate, my brother.
    You are welcome :)

    Acer Predator PT516-51s Performance Results - UserBenchmark

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