[Solved] How to migrate Windows 10?

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renecek
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[Solved] How to migrate Windows 10?

Post by renecek »

Hello,
have macbook pro and today need to format it. I need to make clean install of OSX and then import VirtualBox (Windows 10) again because I have OEM licence. Will it works fine please? What is the best / or confirmed way to make that backup, then import it in clean OSX?

Thank you.
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Re: How to migrate Windows 10?

Post by mpack »

You wouldn't reinstall Win10, you would just move the VM folder to secondary storage, reformat your Mac host as proposed, then move the VM back.

FAQ: How to move a VM.
renecek
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Re: How to migrate Windows 10?

Post by renecek »

If I understand correctly. All I need to do is move folder /Users/rene/VirtualBox VMs to backup disk, format MAC, install OSX, install VirtualBox and move the folder VirtualBox back to /Users/rene/

Am I right please?
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Re: How to migrate Windows 10?

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And register them...
Read the whole FAQ again. ;)
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renecek
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Re: How to migrate Windows 10?

Post by renecek »

ok thank you :)
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Re: How to migrate Windows 10?

Post by Powers »

did you solve your problem ?
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Re: How to migrate Windows 10?

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If it wasn't already apparent, I'll mark the topic as [Solved].
Do NOT send me Personal Messages (PMs) for troubleshooting, they are simply deleted.
Do NOT reply with the "QUOTE" button, please use the "POST REPLY", at the bottom of the form.
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renecek
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Re: [Solved] How to migrate Windows 10?

Post by renecek »

yes works fine thank you
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