I have a Dell PC that is running very slowly on W10
After all usual stuff, clearing junk, defrag etc., still not good enough - as its currently on an old HDD, going to install an SSD for the OS.
I cant install any more RAM
Been advised to do a clean install rather than clone across an OS that might have issues.
This SSD will come from another W10 PC (one I'm using today) I will install a new larger SSD in this main PC (using Clone SSD software) so that will be easy enough.
I have 2 questions ....
wipe of donated SSD ?
Do I need to wipe or change something on this SSD before I install it in the Dell - is there a boot log or something I need to delete to avoid it trying to boot off this 'wrong OS', or will using install media override that.
license Q
The Dell is currently all working on-line, (just very slow) and therefore full valid W10 license ... but I have no license code (was upgrade W200 > W7 >W10)
I had to delay upgrade for some months as I could not find admin account password .......... I have now found this, so want to 'protect' myself, against being locked out again after upgrade.
How can I get to view the account & license details, I have full access from admin account.
Just don't want to get the 2 OS versions mixed up and end up being locked out of PC.
After all usual stuff, clearing junk, defrag etc., still not good enough - as its currently on an old HDD, going to install an SSD for the OS.
I cant install any more RAM
Been advised to do a clean install rather than clone across an OS that might have issues.
This SSD will come from another W10 PC (one I'm using today) I will install a new larger SSD in this main PC (using Clone SSD software) so that will be easy enough.
I have 2 questions ....
wipe of donated SSD ?
Do I need to wipe or change something on this SSD before I install it in the Dell - is there a boot log or something I need to delete to avoid it trying to boot off this 'wrong OS', or will using install media override that.
license Q
The Dell is currently all working on-line, (just very slow) and therefore full valid W10 license ... but I have no license code (was upgrade W200 > W7 >W10)
I had to delay upgrade for some months as I could not find admin account password .......... I have now found this, so want to 'protect' myself, against being locked out again after upgrade.
How can I get to view the account & license details, I have full access from admin account.
Just don't want to get the 2 OS versions mixed up and end up being locked out of PC.