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hard drive question
Posted on 1/20/16 at 4:24 pm
Posted on 1/20/16 at 4:24 pm
is it possible to download windows 10 on one computer and install that hard drive into another computer.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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Posted on 1/20/16 at 4:28 pm to brsa
I am almost 100% certain that you're gonna have a bad time if you try this.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 4:35 pm to Korkstand
tried to download 10 on new hard drive but it wouldn't get past the 10 logo.
pulled hard drive tried in another comp. and it downloaded but before i proceed with the prod key i want to make sure i dont screw new hard drive up
pulled hard drive tried in another comp. and it downloaded but before i proceed with the prod key i want to make sure i dont screw new hard drive up
Posted on 1/20/16 at 5:01 pm to brsa
So you're saying you started installing 10 on one machine, and then swapped the hard drive to another because it stopped?
Or are you saying you started downloading it on one machine, finished downloading it when you put that hard drive in another machine, and are trying to install it on the second?
Or are you saying you started downloading it on one machine, finished downloading it when you put that hard drive in another machine, and are trying to install it on the second?
Posted on 1/20/16 at 5:10 pm to Hammertime
no. clean installing in one and swapping to another
Posted on 1/20/16 at 5:11 pm to brsa
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is it possible to download windows 10 on one computer and install that hard drive into another computer.
The only way this has a remote chance of working is if both computers are identical in all aspects.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 5:18 pm to WPBTiger
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The only way this has a remote chance of working is if both computers are identical in all aspects.
Even then I'm almost positive it won't work because I think the product keys rely on the serial number of the motherboard.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 6:18 pm to junkfunky
thanks for the info 
Posted on 1/20/16 at 6:27 pm to brsa
So everyone in this thread is wrong...
Yes, if you transfer the hard drive to a new computer, Windows will indeed detect vastly different hardware and prompt you to re-purchase a license. But ultimately, your EULA allows you to transfer Windows to another machine. If Windows doesn't like the new hardware, you need only contact Microsoft product support to explain what you've done and your key will be revalidated.
The product key is not tied to the motherboard necessarily. It's not tied to the CPU, or the hard drive, or any one thing. Microsoft does not disclose exactly what combination of hardware changes must take place in order to trigger reactivation, but generally it's not about the presence of a particular serial number. For example, replacing your Socket 1150 motherboard with another socket 1150 motherboard probably won't trigger reactivation (but it might). Switching from an Intel platform to an AMD platform most certainly would.
Yes, if you transfer the hard drive to a new computer, Windows will indeed detect vastly different hardware and prompt you to re-purchase a license. But ultimately, your EULA allows you to transfer Windows to another machine. If Windows doesn't like the new hardware, you need only contact Microsoft product support to explain what you've done and your key will be revalidated.
The product key is not tied to the motherboard necessarily. It's not tied to the CPU, or the hard drive, or any one thing. Microsoft does not disclose exactly what combination of hardware changes must take place in order to trigger reactivation, but generally it's not about the presence of a particular serial number. For example, replacing your Socket 1150 motherboard with another socket 1150 motherboard probably won't trigger reactivation (but it might). Switching from an Intel platform to an AMD platform most certainly would.
This post was edited on 1/20/16 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 1/20/16 at 6:28 pm to Korkstand
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you're gonna have a bad time if you try this.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 6:30 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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Windows will indeed detect vastly different hardware
It may work just fine, but you know he may have all kinds of driver issues and general BS.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 6:31 pm to brsa
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tried to INSTALL 10 on new hard drive but it wouldn't get past the 10 logo.
pulled hard drive tried in another comp. and it INSTALLED but before i proceed with the prod key i want to make sure i dont screw new hard drive up
This post was edited on 1/20/16 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 1/20/16 at 6:36 pm to SG_Geaux
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It may work just fine, but you know he may have all kinds of driver issues and general BS.
As long as he doesn't manually install drivers for the wrong PC, the ones that Windows autodetects will not conflict. Windows 8.1 and 10 are much, much better about that. It'll recognize the new hardware before it completely boots and install the appropriate drivers.
Posted on 1/20/16 at 6:41 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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It'll recognize the new hardware before it completely boots and install the appropriate drivers.
Oh yeah, I agree with you there. I have just seen too many issues with old drivers still being there and old devices still being there but greyed out in device manager. I would never do it.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 10:53 am to SG_Geaux
Probably not recommended.
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