Seeking Help Regarding HDD on other laptop

[bhuvanbhatt]

I was having Acer laptop but now it's not working can I use its 500 GB HDD on Dell Inspiron 3000 series.
I upgraded from windows 7 to 10 and I got genuine win10 on Acer laptop. Will I be get same my genuine win on Dell laptop after using on Dell laptop

 

[bhuvanbhatt]

Please help

 

[Sparker0i]

can I use its 500 GB HDD on Dell Inspiron 3000 series.

Yes

I upgraded from windows 7 to 10 and I got genuine win10 on Acer laptop. Will I be get same my genuine win on Dell laptop after using on Dell laptop

Nope. Windows is quite smart to detect these. Basically a legit Windows 10 installation is tied to a motherboard. If that changes, activation status changes. But there is a way you can reactivate, but for that you'll have to contact Microsoft support

 

[sumitroy]

Yes, you can use any 2.5-inch HDD on your Dell laptop.

After installing HDD, and powering on your machine for the first time, Windows will detect hardware changes and it will try to install appropriate driver automatically. It may not work properly as it should, and also, previous drivers can create issues, including BSOD.

You may be able to transfer your Windows 10 license from your old laptop to a new computer, if it's a Retail license. To find out the license type, open CMD and type slmgr -dli and hit enter. A Windows script host will open and will display the license type. If it's says OEM, MAK, or VL, then you can not transfer the license.

You can try using the Activation troubleshooter or contact MS support as said by Sparker0i bro.

You can also read this if it helps

Reactivating Windows after a hardware change - Microsoft Support

Learn how to prepare your Windows device for a hardware change and find help reactivating Windows after a hardware change is complete.

support.microsoft.com

 

[Sparker0i]

You may be able to transfer your Windows 10 license from your old laptop to a new computer, if it's a Retail license

Laptop means more likely it was upgraded from Retail WIndows 7/8 to Windows 10. So it is highly likely not Retail..

 

[bhuvanbhatt]

I was having pirated windows 7 and I got digital licence after upgrading to windows 10. Win 10 was genuine. Now I want to transfer my licence to my Dell laptop.

 

[dud3rulz]

As far as i know, Laptops come with oem license not retail license. You cant transfer windows ownership from one laptop to another.

 

[Msingh]

I was having pirated windows 7 and I got digital licence after upgrading to windows 10. Win 10 was genuine. Now I want to transfer my licence to my Dell laptop.

If you have purchased from Microsoft then you should be able to migrate. I purchased windows 8 licence from Microsoft and used on desktop. Then used same over new acer laptop and I was not even asked to enter the product key after entering my outlook e-mail address as keys are linked to them.

 

[bhuvanbhatt]

But How my Acer laptop is dead

 

[Msingh]

But How my Acer laptop is dead

Install windows 10 on your new laptop, login with same outlook account or enter the product key. It should work.