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Milutiche

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#205630 20-Nov-2016 19:35
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Hi all, I'm in the process of building a new PC ( well I've just ordered the parts)

I'm gonna be using my existing SSD and HDDs but everything else is new, can I just put the SSD with windows 10 on it into the new PC and boot it up or do I have to install a new version of windows (and pay for a new licence key? )

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Jason

 

 

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  #1675747 22-Nov-2016 23:51
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Milutiche:

 

Well here's an interesting bit of info, I just built my new PC, put my old SSD and 2 HDD's in it and booted it up, about 1 minute in the bios and it booted straight into my old windows, all of my software appears to be working. 

Totally stoaked, no need to do a fresh install or anything! 

 

 

Whilst it may work I would strongly recommend not doing that. Fresh install with major hardware changes is always the way to go.




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