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transfer windows 11 to new drive
How do I transfer my windows 11 to a newly installed drive?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2025-12-05T03:28:22.0166667+00:00
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Leonard Frost
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commented 2025-12-06T04:45:31.7266667+00:00
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Ivan B
86,955
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Clean win11 install on an M.2 SSD leads to restarting at 79%~
Hello I have been trying to install win11 on a formatted m.2 ssd. The installation progress goes up to 79% and prompts me that the system is about to restart. After the system restarts, it picks up from the beginning. I have tried removing the USB after…
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asked 2025-11-22T01:37:37.2366667+00:00
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Andrew Ragan
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commented 2025-12-06T03:35:08.6633333+00:00
Ivan B
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Windows 11 Pro activation after hardware change
Hello, I upgraded to Windows 11 Pro from windows 10 after upgrading my PC's hardware (motherboard changed) now I can't reactivate windows and the troubleshooter cannot resolve it either. Presumably the product key I have is still linked to my old…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
asked 2025-12-05T19:54:36.0933333+00:00
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Stephen Ride
0
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accepted 2025-12-05T22:43:07.1566667+00:00
Stephen Ride
0
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Install Windows 11 25H2 on unsupported PC?
Our office has a test machine running Windows 11 24H2. However, the machine is not officially supported by Windows 11 as the CPU is not incompatible. We changed the registry and managed to install Windows 11 on it. Now, we need to test the app…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
asked 2025-09-12T04:01:12.2566667+00:00
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EmilyCow
5
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commented 2025-12-05T16:56:15.8833333+00:00
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Jesster (jzchen)
0
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Please tell me about Sysprep after a feature update.
I perform a clean installation using a VL ISO, then customize the system by configuring Windows settings and installing applications. After that, I plan to perform a feature update to upgrade from Windows 11 23H2 to 24H2, and then run Sysprep to create…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
asked 2025-10-07T00:38:54.9833333+00:00
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Yokoyama Yosuke (横山 洋介)
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answered 2025-12-05T16:39:58.3333333+00:00
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Ian-Ng
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How to fix offline portion of machine-specific and machine-independent apply operations. error: 0x8007042B when doing an in-place upgrade?
Windows 11 26200.7296 results.log from SetupDiag output. Error: 0x8007042b-0x2000d SetupDiag reports rollback failure found. Last Phase = Finalize Last Operation = Remove System Restore checkpoints Error = 0x8007042B-0x2000D LogEntry: 2025-11-24…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
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Windows 11 Pro N on ARM (Parallels)
Hello, could you please provide guidance on how to download the correct Windows 11 Pro N ISO specifically for the ARM architecture? I have reviewed the official Microsoft download pages for Windows 11 and ARM versions, but the available ARM ISOs only…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
asked 2025-12-04T15:34:45.33+00:00
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David Horák
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commented 2025-12-05T11:13:48.6733333+00:00
David Horák
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WINDOW 11 update
My pc is not sported but i hope to you allow for me . it is so rude talk but pease please allow for me please sir I pray for you. please help me.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
asked 2025-12-05T09:45:55.9366667+00:00
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Abida Bibi
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answered 2025-12-05T10:21:07.2466667+00:00
DaveM121
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error 0x80004005 when installing 24h2 and 25h2
hi! I keep getting error 0x80004005 when installing 24h2 and 25h2 which I didn't get when updating to 23H2. After some digging I think it might be due to the startup partition not being on the primary (SSD) disk, but rather on an old HDD which is only…
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asked 2025-12-04T09:47:56.3833333+00:00
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Ringfoto focus
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answered 2025-12-05T10:06:35.9966667+00:00
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Ramesh Srinivasan
68,475
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Independent Advisor
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I am writing because I am unable to upgrade my brand-new HP Omnibook from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro, despite having purchased a valid Windows 11 Pro license through the Microsoft Store. I have followed all recommended steps, including entering th
I am writing because I am unable to upgrade my brand-new HP Omnibook from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro, despite having purchased a valid Windows 11 Pro license through the Microsoft Store. I have followed all recommended steps, including entering…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
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asked 2025-12-04T16:15:35.68+00:00
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Daniel Andersson
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commented 2025-12-05T06:19:22.0666667+00:00
DaveM121
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Win11 24H2 cannot safely delete NTFS format mobile hard disk or USB flash drive
Hi Microsoft, I've run into an extremely frustrating and persistent core operating system bug within Windows 24H2, and after weeks of troubleshooting, I am absolutely convinced that this is a system-level regression that needs engineering intervention.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
asked 2025-11-08T15:48:12.4666667+00:00
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distefano abouba223
20
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edited an answer 2025-12-05T03:48:34.1566667+00:00
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Austin Wynne
0
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Can't activate Windows 11 after a hardware upgrade
After replacing my motherboard and some additional hardware, Windows 11 is throwing an error that it's not activated. I have my key, retrieved from the registry. I've been using Windows for ages. My copy is valid. The error: Attempting to use the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
asked 2025-12-03T01:26:27.6133333+00:00
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tjgurch
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answered 2025-12-05T02:27:26.4733333+00:00
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S.Sengupta
27,571
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5 answers
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Windows lässt sich nicht aktivieren
Guten Tag, ich suche diesen Weg der Kommunikation aus, da ich mit allen anderen Hilfen nicht erfolgreich war. Ich habe einen neuen PC gebaut und dort auch mit einem Bootstick Windows 11 Pro drauf geladen. (gekauft hatte ich diese Lizenz vor ein paar…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
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reactivate windows stuck on troubleshooter bulk activation
I upgraded the motherboard on my pc, but cant reactivate windows as the new board came with a bulk license that i obviously cant use. When i log into my microsoft account to get the product key it doesnt show and i cant migrate the license. Any…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
asked 2025-12-03T21:02:34.3666667+00:00
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Tim n Kris Allen
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answered 2025-12-04T14:33:01.94+00:00
Edward Schlobohm01
9,150
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Independent Advisor
3 answers
The scratch card on the Windows 11 product key is difficult to read.
windows10で届いたPCをwindows11にアップし、ライセンス認証しようとしたところ、プロダクトキーのスクラッチが微妙で判別できない文字が２つある。
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
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asked 2025-12-04T05:41:11.85+00:00
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Tomoharu Sugiyama
0
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answered 2025-12-04T06:14:01.3933333+00:00
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John DeV
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Im running win 11 but but its not recognized as active
when I tried to purchase windows 11 a message showed saying I am running windows 11, but when I try to active the account I get an error message saying 0x8007232b
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
asked 2025-11-30T19:40:12.92+00:00
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Tracy Carson
0
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commented 2025-12-04T05:54:45.8566667+00:00
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Sin-D
5,415
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
What is the support phone number in Japan?
問題が解決しないので、日本のサポートの電話番号を教えてください。 ライセンス認証のスクラッチが微妙で判別の難しい文字が2つあります。
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
asked 2025-12-04T05:50:10.54+00:00
Tomoharu Sugiyama
0
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answered 2025-12-04T05:50:20.6766667+00:00
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How to fix your device ran into a problem and needs to restart we'll restart
For me windows 11 is not installed in my hp laptop
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
asked 2025-12-04T05:18:36.9966667+00:00
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Ismail Sayeed
20
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commented 2025-12-04T05:22:25.3166667+00:00
Ismail Sayeed
20
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4 answers
Windows 11 pro won’t transfer to new hardware
I have a digital license of windows 10 pro, got the upgrade to 11 pro, changed all hardware now it won’t transfer and yes I tried the troubleshoot. When I do the troubleshooting then hardware change option it says 10 home, when I purchased 10 pro/11 pro…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
8,285 questions
asked 2025-11-30T16:19:12.6266667+00:00
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Michael Fintel
0
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edited an answer 2025-12-04T04:05:57.4833333+00:00
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Emma1-N
1,135
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
Clean install held up by missing driver
Trying to do a clean install of Windows 11, using a USB, on a Lenovo Ideapad (purchased about 1 yr ago). Am stuck on "connect to a network" step Keep getting "no network driver found." Have tried both C: and D: drives. Our…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
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asked 2025-12-04T01:17:45.4033333+00:00
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Mary Carpenter
20
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answered 2025-12-04T02:51:23.6966667+00:00
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Jeronimo Fuerte
25,885
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