How to transfer Windows 10 to new computer with everything untouched

If you are going to transfer Windows 10 to new computer. Maybe FOG Project can help you do that. FOG Project is an open-source network cloning and management solution primarily designed for deploying operating systems, including Windows, across multiple computers over a network. It is often used in enterprise or educational environments to mass-deploy images.

How to transfer Windows 10 to a new computer:

1. Set Up the FOG Server
Install FOG: Install FOG on a dedicated server or a PC running Linux (Ubuntu preferred). Follow the official installation guide: FOG Installation Guide
Configure network: Ensure your network supports PXE boot (booting from network).

2. Prepare the Windows 10 Source Machine
Install Windows 10: Set up Windows 10 on your current machine.
Install necessary drivers: Make sure all drivers are up to date.
Sysprep Windows: To generalize the image for deployment on different hardware, run Sysprep:
Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
Run: C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\sysprep.exe
Choose "Enter System Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE)", check "Generalize," and select "Shutdown" for the shutdown option.
Capture the image:
Boot into the FOG PXE environment.
Use FOG's "Capture Image" function to create an image of your Windows installation.

3. Upload the Image to FOG
Once the capture completes, the image is stored in the FOG server.

4. Deploy the Image to the New Computer
Prepare the new computer:
PXE boot the new machine (set network boot as primary in BIOS/UEFI).
Boot into the FOG PXE menu.
Deploy the image:
Select the captured Windows 10 image.
Choose "Deploy" to install the image onto the new machine's drive.

5. Post-deployment
The deployed Windows may need drivers installed for the new hardware.
You might need to run Windows Activation Troubleshooter if activation issues occur.
Complete the Windows Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) on first boot.