Upgrading from gen 3 to gen 4 ssd | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

civic root Nov 19, 2023, 7:28 PM

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I currently have a gen 3 ssd in my gen 4 m.2 slot. If I move it to the gen 3 slot, and put my new ssd in the gen 4 slot, can I clone it to the gen 4 ssd? The gen 4 ssd comes with cloning software.

safe agate Nov 19, 2023, 7:30 PM

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Yes, but why would you want to do that

civic root Nov 19, 2023, 7:36 PM

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@safe agate don’t want to buy new windows key, and do not want to have old ssd as boot drive

safe agate Nov 19, 2023, 7:38 PM

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You don’t need to buy a new windows key. Check the activation page in settings to see your windows key

civic root Nov 19, 2023, 7:38 PM

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I will do that

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I don’t see it anywhere

safe agate Nov 19, 2023, 7:40 PM

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“Activation state”

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Don’t send a screenshot of the key tho!

civic root Nov 19, 2023, 7:41 PM

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Ofc lol

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It doesn’t show me the actual key

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But says it’s linked

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So if I sign in will I not have to reactivate on new ssd?

safe agate Nov 19, 2023, 7:42 PM

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Yeah

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It’ll automatically activate

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And I recommend against cloning

civic root Nov 19, 2023, 7:44 PM

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Thanks for ur help

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I won’t clone then, and if it’s not activated which it should be, I’ll just buy another cheap 10$ key

#Upgrading from gen 3 to gen 4 ssd