Looking for a Way To Transfer Windows 8 to Another Computer
Hi, I'm looking to buy an upgraded computer and save money by not having to buy a new OS, so can I transfer Windows 8 from here to the new PC? The PC I'm looking to transfer from is Lenovo, so it already came preinstalled with Windows without any disc. So is there any way to download Windows manually ( without bootlegging it pref.) and then activate it?
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Cici· Answered on Apr 01, 2025
When it comes to changing a new computer, many users will ask how they can migrate the Windows system to another computer. This is not an easy task, but lucky for you, this page covers specific information about migrating the Windows system to another PC.
To help you transfer Windows 8 without reinstalling the Operating System, I recommend downloading and trying EaseUS Partition Master. This professional migration tool simplifies the disk or OS migration process and provides many efficient solutions for partition problems. The whole flow is to transfer Windows 8 to a new hard drive first and set the drive as the boot drive of the new PC.
Preparations: Before starting to transfer Windows, you need to connect and initialize a new hard drive to the old computer so as to transfer OS.
Phase 1: Transfer Windows 8 to the prepared disk
Here is how to use Migrate OS tool to transfer Windows 8:
Step 1. Open EaseUS Partition Master software and search the "Disk Clone" option from the left panel.
Step 2. Select "Migrate OS" to choose the source and target disk, then click "Next."
Step 3. If there is a warning message, confirm it by clicking "Yes," previewing your target disk's layout and customizing it according to your wants.
Step 4. Click "Start" to transfer Windows 8 to the prepared disk.
This reliable software also works to: Move Windows 10/11 to Another Drive, clone disk to another SSD, and partition to another drive.
Phase 2: Set up the disk as the boot drive
The second phase is to change the boot drive to the new disk. Launch the steps below to achieve it:
Step 1. Reboot the PC and press F2/F12/Del to enter BIOS settings before into the Windows interface.
Step 2. Head to the "Boot" section and set the PC to boot from the new disk.
Step 3. Save the changes and exit BIOS to restart the computer.
