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12-21-2016 08:40 AM
Hi all!
I'm currently running Windows 10 on my pavilion 15 notebook. I want to install and SSD instead of the stock HDD.
I want to make a clean installation of Windows 10, but I would like to keep the Recovery partition made by HP that is currently on the HDD.
What's the best way to do this? If I simply clone the recovery to the new drive will it work when I press F11 during boot?
Thank You!
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12-21-2016 04:08 PM
Since this PC was an upgrade to Windows 10, it will activate just fine with a clean install from the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool either with a DVD or USB flash drive, as long as there is no major hardware change. Use a working PC to make the install media and then install using that. It might be wise to locate the needed drivers just in case Windows cannot find them all.
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12-21-2016 08:58 AM
Since that notebook came with Windows 8.1 - according to THIS SUPPORT page, the Recovery Partition, started with the F11 during boot, is going to reinstall Windows 8.1. If that is why the desire to still make the F11 work, then great. Otherwise, since this Windows 10 is probably from an upgrade, the Recovery Partition is of no real value.
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12-21-2016 03:35 PM
Do you have any suggestion about what's the best way ti install Windows 10 on the new drive and activate It with the current license?
12-21-2016 04:08 PM
Since this PC was an upgrade to Windows 10, it will activate just fine with a clean install from the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool either with a DVD or USB flash drive, as long as there is no major hardware change. Use a working PC to make the install media and then install using that. It might be wise to locate the needed drivers just in case Windows cannot find them all.
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12-22-2016 07:09 AM
Thank you again! I heard that windows 10 activates automatically if the machine already had a valid license, and now that you confirmed that I'll proceed this way. I'll make an installation device using the microsoft tool and use it to install windows 10.
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