Even if the original laptop, PC or Server is no longer in use, or if the software is removed from the original hardware, OEM licenses are tied to the device on which the software is first installed. Is OEM Windows tied to motherboard? According to Microsoft, OEM Windows is tied to the motherboard you install on. You can only re-use …
A retail key can be transferred to new hardware. Once an OEM licence is registered against the device (motherboard) it can be reinstalled to the same hardware as many times as you like. Can I reuse my OEM key? Sorry, but no you can not. The biggest disadvantage of an OEM version is that its license is permanently tied to …
If you installed it from a verified install media (Microsoft), just activating it with that license key should be no problem. No reinstall needed. Of course, as long as it is the same version (Home v Pro), and of course you can’t use that OEM license anywhere else. Can I use OEM key to activate Windows 10? Was this reply …
If there is no other way to dispose of your laptop safely, you can throw it away in your regular garbage. Be aware that this can be very damaging to the environment and should be used as an absolute last option. Can I just throw my laptop away? If you choose to recycle your laptop, reach out to your local …
What Does a Hard Drive Do? A hard drive is the hardware component that stores all of your digital content. Your documents, pictures, music, videos, programs, application preferences, and operating system represent digital content stored on a hard drive. Hard drives can be external or internal. Does removing hard drive remove all personal data? No, removing the hard drive from …
Before donating or recycling your computer, you need to completely wipe or remove the hard drives. By doing so, you will ensure that the data on the hard drives will be completely erased and untraceable by data thieves. How do I wipe my hard drive before recycling my computer? In Windows 11, go to Settings > System > Recovery. At …
Does Windows Easy Transfer work on Windows 11? Windows Easy Transfer is not available in Windows 11/10. But it still works to transfer data among Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. Does Windows 11 have a transfer program? Windows 11 does not include any built-in “Easy Transfer” functionality. Does Laplink PCmover work with Windows 11? …
People often ask how long does it take to clone a hard drive to SSD. It depends on the size of the data you need to transfer, the speed of the cloning software, the computer device, hard drive, etc. If your cloning speed is 100MB/s, it will take about 17 minutes to clone a 100GB hard drive. How long does …
Direct transfer This is the most straightforward option, directly transferring files across from the old to the new laptop. All you need is a cable and the 2 laptops side by side. Simply plug them in and from your folder (or finder) window drag and drop all the files you want to move across. How do I transfer everything from …
Is there a process I have to do in order to transfer my SSD with my current OS (Windows 10) on to the new PC? Yes! But it requires third-party software. Your Windows installation currently has drivers for your current computer’s hardware. Can I just transfer my SSD to another computer? You can swap your SSD to another computer as …