500-160 ev Pavilion: can I move windows?

Hello

I bought a new ssd and I want my windows on it. Can I transfer my windows hard drive to ssd somehow? or need to format my pc? If Yes, where can I find my windows product key? and what should I backup before format?

Thanks in advance.

Hello
 
First: The key is in the BIOS of your machine, please use the following tool to get:

http://www.Belarc.com/free_download.html

When running this tool, it produced a report, scroll to the section of software management. Product key Windows 8 or 8.1 is there.

Second: the saftest is to clone your existing to new SSD HDD, this will keep everything, including the programs and data files. SSD vendors normally provide software cloning for you or you can try the following free software:

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-drive-cloning-software.htm

http://www.TechRepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-free-and-reliable-cloning-tools/

Third: If you want to format the HARD drive, save all. Who knows, you may need something someday.

Kind regards.

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