Can I replace a SSD with the existing hdd

[Shreyash616]

Can I replace the HDD with a SSD of 128GB? My entire system hogs down when transferring data from from place to another. It's very annoying!

[IT_WinSec · Accepted solution]

Hello @Shreyash616

Thank you for posting in the HP Support Forum.

Yes, you can. Upgrading to an SSD is a big improvement, congratulations on this step !

Windows needs to be reinstalled and reactivated after upgrading to the SSD but this might be tricking (reactivation). Microsoft may detect you have changed the hardware configuration (HDD to SSD) and Windows might need reactivation. To avoid problems, note that there are several ways to activate Windows 10 - in your case specifically - and it depends on the way it was activated initiall. In your case and to be on the safe side, choose the method  Activation using Microsoft account - Digital license - starting with Anniversary update built from last year, if you used MS account to login to the PC and if you enabled a special option, you no longer need a license key to activate your Windows - just login and use your Microsoft account - here is more info

>> http://www.windowscentral.com/how-re-activate-windows-10-after-hardware-change

>> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-link-your-windows-10-product-key-microsoft-account

Hope this helps

[IT_WinSec]

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