Installing Windows 10 on HDD, then on SSD

Foebane72 · Nov 3, 2017

I have recently upgraded my PC from Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit to Windows 10 (because I took advantage of the free upgrade offer last year), but have created an ISO file for a full install as I want to fully install Windows 10 by itself.

My plan is, if the install works and my free upgrade is recognised, then I would like to replace my main HDD with an SSD and install Windows 10 on that as well, with the HDD out of the computer. Will Microsoft let me install Windows 10 on two drives, one after the other, on the same desktop PC?

Paul NZ · Nov 3, 2017

You could install win10 on 2 hdd's but activating both is another matter

Foebane72 · Nov 3, 2017

So can I do it without any problems?

Paul NZ · Nov 3, 2017

Yup except like I said activating both of them

Foebane72 · Nov 3, 2017

As of now, I have the Windows 10 upgrade on my HDD. Should I wait until I get the SSD before doing the full install of Windows 10 from the ISO?

Paul NZ · Nov 3, 2017

Up to you

Foebane72 · Nov 3, 2017

Sorry, but your responses are too brief. Are you saying that if I install to HDD, then SSD, there won't be a problem, but if I was to install to one HDD, then another, then it would be? You mention activation: what are the issues with that with what I'm wanting to do, exactly?

Paul NZ · Nov 3, 2017

It may work, since both are on the same pc. If you were installing them on different computers you would need 2 keys.

But I dont see the point in installing Win10 twice on the same pc

Foebane72 · Nov 3, 2017

Wouldn't it automatically activate anyway? I've been told so. This is Windows 10 I'm talking about, the free upgrade offer.

Paul NZ · Nov 3, 2017

If you upgraded from 7 or 8 it should. Once windows is installed and you get online

If you didnt you may have to activate it manually once you've installed windows, and type in the key

Foebane72 · Nov 3, 2017

I still fail to see what the problem is.

I'll reinstall Windows 10 on my present HDD in the next day or so to test the installer, and it will activate.
Then I'll install Windows 10 properly on the new SSD next week, and it will activate.

I don't care if you "don't see the point" of installing Win10 twice, that's what I want to do.

rocktalkrock · Nov 3, 2017

Yes, i believe Microsoft will let you install Windows 10 to a new SSD on the same desktop PC. When you first activate Windows 10, Microsoft takes a fingerprint of your PC [motherboard, ram, HDD, graphics card] and the Windows 10 license is tied to that computer. You don't have the license, that computer does. Microsoft has never been very clear about which parts, or how many parts you can replace but it's generally believed the one part you can't replace is the motherboard.

Paul NZ · Nov 3, 2017

Whatever then dude.

USAFRet · Nov 3, 2017

Foebane72 :

Why do you want the same OS on 2 drives? I'm not going to lead the answer with any suppositions, but why?

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