My laptop crashed so I replaced the SSD. Booted from a USB

[khalid24]

My laptop crashed so I replaced the SSD. I installed the windows media creation tool windows 10 on my USB (using someone elses device) and booted the laptop. I used to have the windows that came with the latop when I purchased it. Now it all looks different. Is it because it's a different version or because I need to buy it now or did it just "reinstall" the previouse windows 10 I had already on my device and it just changed? How does it work? Did I do it correctly? Is there any way I can recover my data from my previous SSD through HP?

[banhien]

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@khalid24 wrote:

.... I used to have the windows that came with the latop when I purchased it. Now it all looks different.

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@khalid24 

Is it still Windows 10 or not ? Please

  (a) Right click Start, then

  (b) Select System,

            

Note: Your machine should be Windows Home

Regards.

[khalid24]

Yes, it is windows 10 home. I also don't have Office anymore and word opens as a website. I used to have it for free. do i need to pay for it now??

[banhien]

@khalid24 

1. Windows: same Windows 10 home, what is the difference ?
2. Office: Did you register Office with Microsoft ? If Yes you can re install it otherwise you have to contact them to get a key.

Regards.