I want to install a new SSD on my laptop, with a hard drive, with Win10. So HDD out and SSD in.
However, I'm doing this for the very first time and therefore have little idea of it.
The important data is saved.
I'm more about the process, especially Win10 to get the new SSD. Win10 was preinstalled on my laptop. Also have no product key. There are a few tools that can read the key. Are they reasonable?
In the settings, under Activation, the following is displayed: "Windows has been activated by a digital license associated with your Microsoft account." Do I need the key at all? And when I sign in via the Microsoft account, certain settings are then taken over, such as User password?
Since I did not have any idea of that, as described above, I have now roughly explained my approach and asked to correct it.
Secure data
Read out product key
Make a bootable stick with Media Creation Tool
Turn off the laptop and get the battery out
HDD out SSD
Boot to SSD with bootable stick
? Key in or sign in to the Microsoft account?
set everything, programs, etc.
How do you best store an HDD? Will not sell, brings nothing anyway and later install in my desktop computer.
Sounds good.
Hope your book has a service cover for HDD / SSD.
Point 7: … As you like, it's easier via MS account
At point 7, I was just not sure if that worked. So I would not have to read a key or?
And in HDD storage? Is it enough to store in a box in a cupboard? Or is there something I have to consider?
Yes that is enough. Easy in a box and is good.
No, you do not need a key. Also not with the new installation without the MS account.
When you ask for a product key you take the choice: I have no product key and continue. If he is in the net then he pulls the key over the BIOS.
1) yes
2) No. You have a preinstalled Windows 10 at all no product key, but a so-called. Digital license. This is an ID that is generated from the installed hardware and was stored on the Microsoft Activation Server during the initial installation. Since this ID is unique, it will always be exactly your computer identified. Although you can read a product key with an appropriate tool, but this is a generic key, with which you can only install, but not activate - so these keys are also freely available on the net. So you do not have to read out a key because you do not need one.
3) - 5) Yes
6) Boot with stick and run the installation
7) If the query is for the key, then choose: I do not have a product key. Normally Windows 10 should then activate automatically.
8) Yes. From the support side of the NB manufacturer also always download the latest chipset driver and install manually. In Device Manager, make sure that all drivers are properly installed. For notebooks, it is often necessary to manually download and install some drivers from the manufacturer support page.
How do you best store an HDD?
Best placed in an anti static bag and store in a normal manner or just in a small box.
