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• Move Windows OEM to another machine

  What is the procedure to remove the OEM of Windows Vista (with Windows 7 upgrade) of the original machine version and installing it on another machine? Is it still possible?

  I know that it can be installed on a machine, but I would like to (leglly) install on another machine.

  Thank you.

  OEM versions are tied to the machine on which it was initially installed. You can legally do this, you will need to purhase one commercial version to the other machine.

• Can I move the OEM folder on my D: drive to free up space on the ssd drive?

  With 10 windows can update requiring 20 GB of space for the 64-bit version, I need to free as much space as possible on the ssd - I move the oem folder in the d: drive, at least temporarily?

  Any other clues about how to free space - all the documents/picuture on D: already move and have disabled the hibernation.

  Why don't you create the Acer erecovery support, so you can delete the OEM folder and the Acer recovery partition?

  http://Acer--UK.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/A_ID/29925/~/use-Acer-eRecovery-Management-to-ReSTOR...

• How can I move windows 7 to my new SSD?

  I decided to change my hard disk SSD to improve performance. My windows license has already reached the limit, so I can't reinstall windows again and I don't want to go through all the each setting still or. Is there anyway that I can move windows 7 from my old hard drive to SSD?

  As long as this is the same computer, you can always reinstall Windows 7 and reactivate by phone:

  How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)
   
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
   
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
   
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
   
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
   
  (5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
   
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

  You can clone the installation for the SSD, provided that the SSD is large enough to accommodate the installation to be cloned.

  See http://www.ssdfreaks.com/content/664/how-to-clone-hdd-to-ssd-with-windows-7s-own-software or (easier) use a trial version of Acronis True Image Home 2012.

  Note that, immediately after cloning, you must stop and unplug the original installation. The disc can be reconnected once the DSS started successfully.

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  Alternatively, you can use Easeus Todo Backup to move your plant to a SSD:

  Free download EaseUS Todo Backup Freeware and Trial version...

• Try to use the System Image to migrate from Windows 7 for SSD for boot upward

  Hello

  I have a new computer Windows 7 operting.   I'm trying to migrate my OS to SSD for faster boots, etc..

  I first tried various 3rd party applications such as EaseUS Partition Master and Reflect, all futile for unknown reasons.

  Now I'm having problems using the built-in tool "Create a System Image" Windows 7.

  The Image of the system seems to be created properly and is listed in the appropriate folder.   The next step is to use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool to save the ISO file, then use this ISO on the DSS file.

  Unfortunately, despite all that I've read to the contrary, the file created by windows wasn't an ISO... it saved as a VHD file.   The download tool cannot copy VHD - only ISOs.

  Microsoft technical support suggested that I have post the question.   All the patches?

  Thanks in advance!

  What happens when you boot the system repair disc?  If necessary, you will need to enter your BIOS Setup utility and make your optical drive the first boot device.

  You have created the system image includes everything: the files of your operating system, your application to the program folder and your data.  Assuming that you have already used your system for awhile and so Windows, your installed programs and files total user more than 128 GB, the image does not fit on the SSD.

  If everything except your totals of less than 128 GB user files, then a possible scenario would be to backup all your files from user to some external medium data, confirm that the backup is valid, and then delete the files from the current hard drive.  Then make an image of system of what's left (which is now less than 128 GB) and restore that image on the SSD.  You create a new user profile and then copy your files from backup data on disk 1 to and link to your user profile in the user data (see tip below).

  Another alternative, especially if you have more than 128 GB used even without your data, is to do a clean Windows 7 on SSD install, reinstall all your application files, specifying as much as possible of the facilities is located on the 1 TB drive and your profile link to the data of the user on the 1 TB drive.

  This trick of sevenforums.com can help with the problem of having windows on the SSD and your data on the disk rotation:

  If you are simply wanting to save files HARD disk space in your user folders, you might consider this below in order to access the files in your library with the actually located files where you want to place. This way you won't have to worry about the potential problems that come with mobile user folder locations.

  • Create a new folder to any location you want.
  • Move all the files you want in the new folder.
  • Include the new folder in a library of your choice.
  • If you wish, you can also set the new folder to be default 'save' for the location for the library as well

  To do a clean install of Windows 7 on your SSD, follow the instructions here to get a file ISO of Windows 7 to the same version of Windows 7 that is preinstalled on your computer: https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/67-microsoft-windows-and-office-iso-download-tool burn the image on a DVD (Note: you can not just copy the files, use the built-in tool to burn dvd of Windows 7 or free third-party tool like ImgBurn).  Use the product key from the label on your computer (not the key retrieved by using a key finder program) to activate Windows.  See https://techingiteasy.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/how-to-activate-windows-7-oem-license-using-a-retail-disc/

  If this all sounds complicated - it is, and I haven't provided all the details - you can consider getting the help of a local independent computer repair shop (not a chain of stores).  Just make sure you get a real installation of Windows 7.

• I have to manually install the driver for Aspire ZC-102, updates when I move Windows 8 to 10?

  I have to manually install the driver for Aspire ZC-102, updates when I move Windows 8 to 10?

  I was struggling with this ACER for more than a year. I have do it I have back when it was still under warranty, 14 months ago. Now I've updated free online through Microsoft for Windows 10 back in early August. I had hoped that my mess was a stack of the operating system, but unfortunately, it's still a piece. However, there is no virus. I run Malwarebytes Pro full time with it has quarantined of PUPPIES as well as McAfee Anti Virus full time. I use cCleaner to keep cut up. I NEVER garguillo or browsed porn.
  I've got max 16 GB of RAM. I have very few applications other than Office 2013.

  Even if this thing was a room at the time where it was running Windows 8 and 8.1, so I want to try to make it work on Windows 10 without having to start over with a clean install. That's why I asked about the drivers.

  your ZC-102 will not have a direct drivers updated from Acer support, which means you have to rely on Windows Update by itself the drivers or get them by yourself.

  Let me give you 3 Tips:

  1) never use Registry cleaners Windows 8.x and above all, they are no longer needed

  (2) uninstall McAfee, he kills the performance of your machine, use the antivirus windows integrated, it is good and very light

  (3) If you require loading time fast on programs, think about an SSD upgrade

• Windows OEM vs retail license

  Please tell me the differences between windows OEM and RETAIL windows licenses. I put my computer to level, which currently has a copy of windows vista OEM. I change the hard drive, motherboard, cpu and ram. As I understand it, I won't be able to keep my operating system.

  I intend to be updating my motherboard against soon to buy the new processors coming out next year. If I buy a copy of windows retail I'll be able to upgrade my computer as much as I want, or I'm stuck buying a new copy whenever I want to improve?

  License OEM Windows is connected to the system is installed-if something happens that system and that it doesn't work anymore, the channels of license with the system.  In general, a replacement of the motherboard is considered as an event "death of license".

  A copy the retail license allows to move the Windows software to computer 'nine', which would be considered a computer with a newer motherboard. A retail license is what you want.  Not an upgrade because the upgrade rights would die with the OEM copy but a complete copy.

  "zmaniac17" wrote in the new message: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy... *

  Please tell me the differences between windows OEM and RETAIL windows licenses. I put my computer to level, which currently has a copy of windows vista OEM. I change the hard drive, motherboard, cpu and ram. As I understand it, I won't be able to keep my operating system.

  I intend to be updating my motherboard against soon to buy the new processors coming out next year. If I buy a copy of windows retail I'll be able to upgrade my computer as much as I want, or I'm stuck buying a new copy whenever I want to improve?

• Switch from windows 7 on SSD

  Can I move windows 7 (and only windows 7) for a different SSD?

  I have a 2 TB hard drive and a 64 GB SSD.

  I've used windows 10 TP and I think, I remember seeing a program "changing the original disk", or something similar.

  This will be possible with windows 10?

  I want to do this in a simple way, because there are important files on my computer more and in a way that has NO risk.

  Can I move windows 7 (and only windows 7) for a different SSD?

  -> Yes, you can. I did it myself.

  I've used windows 10 TP and I think, I remember seeing a program "changing the original disk", or something similar. This will be possible with windows 10?

  -> You need to ask the experts in forum Windows 10.

  I want to do this in a simple way, because there are important files on my computer more and in a way that has NO risk.

  -> It sounds like you do not take the normal precautions. It would be composed of:

  -(P. ex. hebdomadaires) regular backups of your important files on an external device.

  -A current back-up of all data files, email files, browser etc. Favorites.

  -A readability belongs to some of these files, run on a different machine.

  -A recent picture of your installation, stored on one drive that is external and tested on another machine.

  It is the only way to get a safe operation. If you used to skip regular backups, it is only a matter of time until what you face a major disaster.

• How can I move Windows 7 on a disk with data on it?

  I am running Windows 7 with 64 bit.

  My C: drive is a 223 GB SSD;

  My E: drive is a 931 GB hard drive.

  I want to leave Windows the SSD to the larger hard drive to free up the SSD for the exclusive use of my photo software.

  I found the instructions on moving of Windows on a NEW drive, but not to move it to a drive with the data on it.

  I can do this and if so, how?

  Thank you for your suggestions, you can offer.

  Very respectfully,.

  Larry

  You will not be able to move it to a drive with the data on it. You will need to save everything that is on the E: drive to an external hard disk, uninstall the SSD and reinstall the HARD disk as the default drive and then restore a backup image of the installation on the SSD hard disk.

  http://notebooks.com/2011/02/16/how-to-move-Windows-7-to-a-larger-hard-disk/

• Image of Windows 7 on ssd smaller system restore

  Hi all.  I just wanted to share this guide on how to install windows 7 on an external drive to backup and restore the system image onto a smaller SSD using nothing but free tools and 1 non-Microsoft tool.

  Necessary.
  
  CD Recorvery Windows 7 system.
  GParted Live CD - available on sourceforge
  First backup the existing drive, using Windows Image backup system.  It's pretty basic, and here are the instructions:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-your-programs-system-settings-and-files
  Now that you have the shrink backup the Windows installation partition (partition system reserved + free space must enter target SSD).
  Shrink the Partition of Windows 7 to fit the target SSD:
  Do right click my computer > select Manage > click Disk Management > click with the right button on the windows installation partition (usually c :)) > select "Shrink" > select the maximum allowed by Windows.)  When you're done check to see if this partition with the system reserved partition fits under the size of the target SSD.  In my case I tried to use the Windows disk management, but it would not diminish beyond 100 GB even if there was enough free space, and that was bigger than the 64 GB ssd drive that I wanted to restore.
  Shrink Windows 7 Partition with GParted Live CD if above fails:
  Restart the computer with the Live CD.
  Simply press 'Enter' on all the guests to select the default Options or, if necessary, change options to work with your hardware.  The Live CD will start with GParted already running.  Right click on the partition of Windows Setup.  Select "Resize/move" > click on the right edge of the partition and move it to the left to reduce it until it fits the target SSD. Once you have set the desired size, click "resize/move". Click on the apply"" button. Click on the button "apply" once more to the warning screen pop.  Wait while the partition was resized.  In my case, it was about 12 minutes.  You should see '0 operations pending' on the bottom of the Gparted application window.  Once he finished, double-click on the "Exit" icon on the desktop.  Select "Reboot".  Remove the Live CD, and press "enter."
  When restarting you will probably see a Windows 7 disk management screen.  Let him complete the audit.
  Once restarted in the Windows 7 computer desktop with the desired partition size run another Image of the backup system this time with the desired partition size.  Place the Windows 7 System Image Restore CD and stop.  Unplug the power cord at the back of the computer.
  Install the SSD.  Reboot with the Windows System Image Restore CD.
  Then follow these steps.
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/7702/restoring-Windows-7-from-an-image-backup/
  Unfortunately, you will probably get a message stating that the image of the system cannot find a suitable disc.  In this case you will be lifted to some more recovery options which is the command prompt.  Launch the command prompt.  In the command line type in
  Diskpart.
  At the diskpart prompt, type
  Select disk = 0
  type
  retail disk
  to ensure that it is the SSD you selected.
  
  Now type
  clean
  then
  output
  Close the command prompt window.  (Credit http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-system/no-disk-that-can-be-used-for-recovering-the-system/e855ee43-186d-4200-a032-23d214d3d524)
  I had to reboot the computer, because I couldn't always restore the system image without rebooting.
  
  Now repeat the procedure of restore system image.  In case you forgot:
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/7702/restoring-Windows-7-from-an-image-backup/
  At this point, the image windows 7 system restore worked!
  After the reboot of Windows 7 on SSD turn trim if supported.
  Click on the Start button and type
  cmd
  Right-click the CMD and run as administrator
  Check if the Trim is turned
  fsutil behavior query disabledeletenotify (credit http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=86403)
  type
  fsutil behavior set disabledeletenotify 0
  to activate the Trim.

  Hello

  Thanks for sharing the information.

  It would be useful to others to create the installation windows 7 on an external drive to backup and restore the system image onto a smaller SSD drive.

• Installation of Windows 8 with SSD

  My computer crashed and I reinstalled Windows 8, but the disk partition that is created is then very unhappy: Windows and all other programs are installed on my SSD, it is completely filled. Can I fix this without having to re - reinstall Windows? Can I move windows normal hard disk parts? Or if I have to reinstall Windows, what should I do what disc use optimal?

  Hello

  To start... what type of installation media that you are using?

  Is this a real Win 8 installation DVD, or is it a disc that you created to restore the factory machine, or even a drive you've purchased from the manufacturer of the computer?

  It makes a difference as to how the process works...

  If you use a disc of 8 Win, you should be able to do a CUSTOM INSTALLATION, and then choose the location.

  If you use the manufacturers pre-install discs, you probably have the opportunity to...

  Whatever it is, you should probably hook an SSD... Also delete EVERYTHING on the HARD drive...

  If you are not using a Flash drive install, I think you need to upgrade the BIOS to the legacy...

  There seems to be a way to use THE installation DVD, but I do not think that a standard, it will work...

  This link can be useful... It also contains a link to the instructions to create a disk for Installation of Flash...

  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2328-UEFI-Unified-Extensible-Firmware-Interface-install-Windows-8-a.html

• Impossible to reinstall Windows 10 on SSD

  Hi everyone, I need some help with my new laptop Alienware 15 R2. For reasons that I do not talk, I needed to do a clean install of the operating system. The way my pc was setup with the OS on the SSD and the SATA drive being simply a reader of data for my user files (Documents, music, etc.).

  Before I did the Windows Recovery Image on a USB key (got the file/link from the page drivers Dell for my pc). Then I booted from the USB and crossed the guests of Reset my PC, choose the setting that has removed all personal files, applications, and settings. The computer ran through the process, but somewhere along the line, something went wrong (not sure since I left during the night) and it says that windows could not complete reset error. So, I tried go through the same steps again and this time it worked. However, after the installation, I realized that the operating system had been installed on the disk SATA and SSD was not yet visible by the Explorer of Windows files, Device Manager, etc.. I had to manually install the Intel Rapid Storage driver until Windows recognize the SSD drive.

  After searching the interwebs I couldn't know how easily "switch" for the SSD SATA BONE. So I plugged the USB from Windows Recovery Image key in and tried to put it back again, hoping that things would be settling or I would give the possibility to select the HARD drive to install the operating system on. well, nor of those who went. The operating system installed again on the SATA drive.

  My latest idea was to unplug the SATA drive, and then try the Windows Recovery Image. Unfortunately, I got errors with resetting my PC options. If I choose the option to keep my personal files the error mentioned something about having a locked partition/drive. If I set the option delete all files the error says something about a missing required partition/disk.

  For those who were able to read this diatribe together, all the ideas/help? I want to get my laptop Alienware to update a State with the OS on the SSD and SATA as additional data drive. If anyone could help please I would appreciate it a lot.

  Likely USB automatically selects the largest drive... You may need to wipe the HARD drive and then remove the drive HARD and then restore without the HARD drive using the USB. Then add the HARD drive and putting into service it...

  I would however recommend manual clean install:

  https://www.YouTube.com/playlist?list=PL1RkaknDn7v-Ucth4gt0U3BHVSY7oNkWr

  http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/download-Microsoft-Windows-and-Office/Download-Microsoft-Windows/download-Windows-10-OEM-and-retail-ISO/

• LY580 - installation of windows 8 on SSD

  I would like to install windows 8 on my SSD instead of upgrading my copy of windows at the standard C disk. However, during the installation of windows 8, I says that it cannot install on this disk because it has a MBR partition table and EFI systems require GPT disks. When I try to change that in disk management, I note that the SSD is not configured as a full disc, but is rather a volume of disk 0 with the HARD drive. How would I change this so that I can install windows 8 on this drive?

  Thanks for any help

  I had the same problem. Guess that's the problem with the config RapidDrive. PC with RapidDrive are not upgrading to Windows 8.

  I suggest:

  Quick tool allows to separate your HARD and SSD drive

  Pure install Windows 8 on SSD

  Go to the link below and read the last post on the page by BinaryInk

  These instructions will help you activate Windows 8, even if you only have an upgrade key. (That worked for me)

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_8-windows_install/Windows-8-Pro-upgrade-Pro...

  and use the SSD and HDD separately for now.

  Finally wait for Lenovo release RapiDrive for windows 8 as promised.

• K320: how to install windows on a SSD?

  To speed up my system, I bought a 64 GB SSD. The idea was to install windows 7 64 on this disc and the same boot from that. HARD original (1 TB) disk is intended to use for data application only.

  I added the SSD successfully to my system, but it seems impossible to install windows and make it bootable? I can't use recovery tools because my original system is also longer than 64 GB.

  My preferred plan is to unplug the HARD drive and start with the SSD from scratch (so if there are problems during the installation, I can easily switch back to my old system).

  Any ideas how to proceed?

  Thank you

  budo_flieger

  At least I had to reinstall windows on the HARD drive and transfer it to SSD. This link describes how: http://www.com-magazin.de/praxis/detail/artikel/windows-7-auf-ssd.html

• Envy 15 t q300: activate Windows after add SSD

  -Recently, I bought an mSATA SSD and add to my book. Now I want to reinstall Windows 10 in this SSD, my Windows 10 is now on the HARD drive. Windows will automatically activate once I installed windows SSD or what I can do to activate it? My settings shows that 10 Windows activation is enabled with a digital entitlement, what is?

  -J' have a the HP USB recovery order, can I use it to install Windows 8.1 (my laptop came with Win 8.1) to my SSD?

  -One last thing, in disk management, there 2 partitions hidden before Windows (C, healthy (recovery Partition) and healthy (EFI System Partition), which ones, and if I reinstall windows SSD my windows will work fine without these 2 partitions?) I deleted the recovery partition in my HARD using HP Recovery management disk but the healthy (recovery Partition) has not disappeared.

  Excuse me for my English, I hope understand you.

  Cloudjumper265 wrote:
  

  -Recently, I bought an mSATA SSD and add to my book. Now I want to reinstall Windows 10 in this SSD, my Windows 10 is now on the HARD drive. Windows will automatically activate once I installed windows SSD or what I can do to activate it? My settings shows that 10 Windows activation is enabled with a digital entitlement, what is?

  Older versions of Windows offer a product key to activate Windows (as it is written on a sticker COST or built-in BIOS/UEFI).

  Windows 10 offers another option, called right digital.

  Probably, you had older versions of Windows and free upgrade to win 10. In order to keep your old version keys active Windows, Microsoft enabled Windows 10 using the new method. Win 10 has been activated using Windows 7 or 8 button, then this key would have been valid for the 2 versions of Windows (which is impossible).

  More information about this new option:

  > http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/activation-in-windows-10

  > http://www.winbeta.org/news/digital-entitlement-a-new-method-of-activation-in-windows-10

  Maybe you can get temporary, the computer HARD disk and reinstall Windows on the SSD drive. Then you can insert the HDD tray in and when everything is ready, you can format the HARD drive and use it as an extra.

  If your computer came with Windows 8.1 or 7 preinstalled and later upgraded to Windows 10, you can use the recovery media to install the previous edition of Windows, and then upgrade to Windows 10

  Alternatively, you can try to clone your disk SSD using a software like Clonezilla:

  http://Clonezilla.org/

  > http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows