Transferring existing Win10 installation

From: (Paul)

From: (Paul)

From: Paul

tumppiw wrote:

It looks like I have to go through the PITA of a clean install.

I restored my Macrium Reflect backup of C: to the new build (not IN new
case yet and with only Intel IGP (i5-8600K @4.0GHz)). Had to use the
provided MSI driver disk to get net to work. After about an hour no
complaints from DeviceManager.

But, unactivated, as you thought. And the key from my new Win10CU box
(costed 135eur) isn't good for it. As I said it's an old Win7 (don't
remember if OEM or full) upgraded to Win10 and all subsequent CUs.

This doesn't deal with your license issue at all,
but it shows what an attempted "sysprep" of a previous C:
does, when applied to a new computer.

https://s33.postimg.cc/w4a8s3pr3/sys...new_system.gif

When the new system boots for the first time, it follows
the Out Of Box process and requests an account name.
It feels like a new OS installation process, but the
C: contents contains old content from the previous setup.

I made a new account "Chuck Norris" just so I could
log in.

Once logged into the new system, I could log out and
use my previous account. Once in that account,
I could see all my personal files were present,
and the Win32 icons on the desktop were all present
and accounted for.

But anything related to the Windows Store is gone.

Is that result suitable for other users to use ?
I don't think so. I need to use more care when
deleting or unprovisioning stuff before Sysprep
starts, to be able to do a better job.

*******

Winston said in his posts, that using an MSA for
the old and new setups, might ease dealing with
MS Support regarding moving the OS from the old
hardware to the new hardware. That's something
I don't plan to test. Not unless I somehow acquired
enough money to buy a new computer :-)

Paul

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