Transfering boot hard drive between computers

dken99

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I have a computer with Windows 7 installed on a Solid State drive. I just bought a new computer - can I transfer the old drive over to the new computer? Would I need a windows key for the new computer? If I can transfer the old drive, how can I get the new drivers onto my old hard drive? Can I use the Windows 7 install disc?
 
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first the key is only for the dell, so you would need to buy a new one for your new computer. and second 99% have to reinstall windows.

dken99

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Jun 6, 2013
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Windows 7 came installed on my old Dell computer (with a recovery partition) but I also got them to send me a separate Windows 7 DVD. I installed Windows 7 again onto the solid state drive for faster booting purposes. I could reinstall Windows 7 onto the drive (for my new computer) and reinstall all my programs but I was just wondering if there was a faster way.