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Hi all..i need help from software geek please ..i got Samsung 850evo SSD drive and hp elitebook 8460p.,i need to install win7 ULTIMATE in it..the drive was attached with CD that is for cloning the old software i think.. i got exactly the same hp laptop and the same old drive working here(it is for my brother) can i clone exact windows from my brother laptop and copy it in my new SSD drive?? ..that's it
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I suppose that technically you could do that but it's not really the best solution. For one thing, you'd definitely have to change the windows activation key. Let me ask you, are you planning on upgrading the laptop to Windows 10 after installing the SSD? Also, where is this laptops original HDD?
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Exactly..i was thinking the same as you that it is not the best solution but i don't have other idea...i don't plan to upgrade to win 10,i am very comfortable with 7 ultimate..the original HDD is with me but all the system files was damaged so i think it is no use
I would think a little longer about whether or not you want to upgrade to 10. Win7 Ultimate is a good OS but support for it will end at least five years before it does for 10 and there's less than a month to opt for the free upgrade. Either way, if the original HDD is damaged then the big question becomes whether you still have the COA for Windows 7. That's the 25 character code thats printed on the windows 7 sticker on the bottom of your laptop. It should be there but unfortunately sometimes the ink rubs off. If you're still working on this feel free to comment back and I'll help you through the clean install
Thanks andy,
I manage how to get a clean install through www.pcsteps.com and i get clean install..i was so happy because it is my first time doing this stuff but soon,my happiness demolish ,i found that i can't activate windows(it is OEM version) i was relying on phone activation i heard before but i couldn't find where to make a call support,there is no such button ,i am really frustrated right now..help pleeease
Hey, really sorry I didn't respond! I've been very busy at the shop the last couple weeks and havent had time to log in. Did you resolve your problem I hope? If not, I'm still glad to help
Hi andy,thanks for your concerns...i manage it by the way....i end up downloading windows loader from DAZ...and generate OEM key (yah it is illegal but it goes really smoothly) and directly update to windows 10 ..
I am really proud of myself xp..thanks for your help Andy
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You will need two separate COA Windows keys. I would do a clean install on your SSD. Why do you need to install Win 7 Ultimate ? Is the HD the same size for both. There is cloning software that can clone a smaller drive on to a large drive proportionally. You need exactly the same model. They could be the same
model number but if one was built in the the begging of a year and second built at the end of the year it could be with different hardware. I would recommend a clean install for best results.
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yeah this what i want, to do a clean install on my SSD...what do you mean by two separate COA windows keys?do you mean the serial number for the windows os,yes,both drives are the same size but the last one is HDD and this one is SSD
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