Can I Transfer Windows 7 From My Laptop to My New Desktop?
Hi! I have bought a new desktop recently, and I was wondering if I could somehow transfer Windows 7 from my laptop to my new Desktop? If it's possible, how can I do it? Thanks in advance.
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Cici· Answered on Apr 01, 2025
The answer depends on which type your Windows system license is:
- If it's a retail upgrade license - yes. You can transfer your Windows to another computer and boot from it.
- If it's an OEM license - no. OEM license means your Windows is preinstalled on the computer before purchase, which is tied to the first computer and can not be transferred to other computers.
For the second situation, you can install Windows on a different computer by buying another copy. However, if you are experiencing the first scenario, you can always trust EaseUS Partition Master. It's a professional migration software that can help you transfer all data on the system partition, including the Windows system. Continue to follow the passage and realize the Windows transfer between PCs.
Part 1. Preparation for Windows migration
Before starting the OS migration process, you need to take out the disk of the new desktop and connect it to the old laptop. Don't forget
Part 2. Migrate OS using third-party tool
Download EaseUS Partition Master and follow the instruction to migrate Windows system:
Step 1. Head to the "Disk Clone" section on the interface of EaseUS Partition Master software.
Step 2. Select the "Migrate OS" option, find the source and target disk, and click "Next" after each move.
Step 3. Check the warning message and select "Yes" to confirm. Then, click the disk layout options to customize it after previewing your target disk's layout.
Step 4. Click "Start" to transfer Windows 7 to the new disk.
Part 3. Set up the boot drive in BIOS
With the above steps completed, you also need to make the desktop boot from the new disk. There is a step-by-step guide on how to set up the boot drive:
Read More: How to Change the Boot Drive for Windows
