Using existing SSD in new laptop?

Deluxe1 · 23 Jul 2019 at 18:05

Got a new Dell laptop one week ago and replaced both the drives in it and have it set up just as i like.

Now the keyboard is faulty they are just replacing laptop for a brand new one.

Could i just swap my drives over without having to do a clean install with everything functioning normal?

MartinPrince · 23 Jul 2019 at 18:08

I presume your running Win10, in which case it should handle that no problem.

Deluxe1 · 23 Jul 2019 at 18:12

Yes win 10.

styuR · 24 Jul 2019 at 21:28

So long as it's all the same hardware, shouldn't be an issue.

labcoattech · 25 Jul 2019 at 10:49

Will windows complain about activation even though the hardware is like for like?

wiiija · 25 Jul 2019 at 12:01

It will probably activate fine if its like for like, if not you can just call and they will sort it.

malachi · 25 Jul 2019 at 12:02

labcoattech said:
Will windows complain about activation even though the hardware is like for like?

Not when you have only change the HDD. If it a completely different laptop then yes it will.

Edward009 · 25 Jul 2019 at 16:27

Which Drivers you want to change, it will be far easy to guide in that way.