Transferring hard drive between laptops, will re-install OS work?


  1. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 - Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    Transferring hard drive between laptops, will re-install OS work?


    Hello,

    I am attempting to transfer the Hard drive from my old Asus laptop to my Sony, due to my failing hard drive.

    The system boots properly for the most part aside from some minor driver issues, but the windows version is not considered genuine because of the hardware difference of course.

    I was wondering if I would be able to:

    Use the re-install function to re-fresh my windows but instead of using the Key activated on the Asus drive (which will receive the re-install), I want to use the key from my old Sony drive (which will match the hardware spec's).

    would this be possible?

    OR

    should I just make system image/repair discs from the Sony drive and use them on the Asus drive?

    Thanks in advance.

    Code:
    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    -----------------------------------------
    Windows Validation Data-->
    
    Validation Code: 50
    Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-2QWT6-HCQXJ-9YQTR
    Windows Product Key Hash: PVjSC5x6njvqunmbCY3lOD7rYDo=
    Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00007
    Windows Product ID Type: 2
    Windows License Type: OEM SLP
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010300.0.0.003
    ID: {AFC60448-FBEF-4AE9-AEB5-53EF64AE7334}(1)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
    Architecture: 0x00000009
    Build lab: 7600.win7_gdr.100618-1621
    TTS Error: 
    Validation Diagnostic: 
    Resolution Status: N/A
    
    Vista WgaER Data-->
    ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    
    Windows XP Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    File Exists: No
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    
    OGA Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    
    OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 109 N/A
    OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-604-645_B4D0AA8B-604-645_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3
    
    Browser Data-->
    Proxy settings: N/A
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
    Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
    Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
    Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
    Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
    Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
    Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
    Active scripting: Allowed
    Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed
    
    File Scan Data-->
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[Hr = 0x80070003]
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\npwatweb.dll[Hr = 0x80070003]
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[Hr = 0x80070003]
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watweb.dll[Hr = 0x80070003]
    
    Other data-->
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    Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
    
    Licensing Data-->
    Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385
    
    Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition
    Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
    Activation ID: d2c04e90-c3dd-4260-b0f3-f845f5d27d64
    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
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    Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
    Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
    Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
    Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
    Partial Product Key: 9YQTR
    License Status: Notification
    Notification Reason: 0xC004F032.
    Remaining Windows rearm count: 2
    Trusted time: 22/04/2013 10:55:31 PM
    
    Windows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x00000000
    HrOnline: N/A
    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
    Event Time Stamp: N/A
    ActiveX: Not Registered - 0x80040154
    Admin Service: Not Registered - 0x80040154
    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
    
    
    HWID Data-->
    HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAACAAAAAwABAAEA6GHGFKgDMsGEqnxYcMzOR+Ks5in8CUbK
    
    OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
    N/A
    
    OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
    Windows marker version: 0x20001
    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
    BIOS Information: 
      ACPI Table Name    OEMID Value    OEMTableID Value
      APIC            Sony        VAIO
      FACP            Sony        VAIO
      HPET            Sony        VAIO
      MCFG            Sony        VAIO
      SLIC            Sony        VAIO
      SSDT            Sony        VAIO
      SSDT            Sony        VAIO
    Last edited by lolpsy; 23 Apr 2013 at 01:29.
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  2. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #2

    You should be able simply to change the Key to the one on your Sony COA sticker and activate that.


    You need to change the Product Key to the one on the COA sticker on the machine's case (or inside the battery compartment), using the Change Product Key link at the bottom of the System properties page.

    You may need to activate by phone.
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  3. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 - Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you,

    I was wondering if that would work, but I didn't want to Jeapordize the good key from my Sony.

    My other issues are that all the hardware drivers and software that are in the ASUS drive for things ATK0100 (power and hotkey settings), are going to be of no use on the sony hardware, and the fact that the system has identified itself as an ASUS system in Computer info.

    I suppose though, if I was able to use the key on the new hard drive regardless, that creating a system image and repair disc would allow me to shuffle all of the hardware drivers and system identity info for the Sony machine while getting rid of all the irrelevant ASUS software.
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  4. Posts : 1,379
    Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bit
       #4

    If you want to try it, Macrium Reflect (as does, I believe, EASUS and Paragon) makes a product that allows you to "migrate" an installation to different hardware. The way it works is as follows:
    1) Restore the image made from the old hardware to the new hardware
    2) Boot from the MR CD containing this option, and run this option
    3) Point to the directory containing the drivers needed for the new hardware
    4) Automatically removes all the old drivers, replacing them with the drivers needed for the new hardware
    5) Remove the MR CD and reboot --NOW you're running with the new drivers.

    I've successfully done this, so I know it works.
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  5. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #5

    How to clone your old drive to a new drive.
    Solved How to Migrate OS to new Hard disk.
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  6. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 - Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Mark Phelps said:
    If you want to try it, Macrium Reflect (as does, I believe, EASUS and Paragon) makes a product that allows you to "migrate" an installation to different hardware. The way it works is as follows:
    1) Restore the image made from the old hardware to the new hardware
    2) Boot from the MR CD containing this option, and run this option
    3) Point to the directory containing the drivers needed for the new hardware
    4) Automatically removes all the old drivers, replacing them with the drivers needed for the new hardware
    5) Remove the MR CD and reboot --NOW you're running with the new drivers.

    I've successfully done this, so I know it works.
    Thank you for the solution
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