Carry hard drive between builds?
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unoriginal1
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Yes you can re use it. Especially if you start fresh (wiping it clean)
If you keep the current install on it, it's possible the drivers will not work properly with the new build. A lot of that depends on how much the builds vary. But the hdd can be re used.
you can use the old hard drive, but you need to wipe it clean and re-install windows. You can, however, backup your data (pics, music, word documents etc) to another hard drive or a flash drive or even a dvd, then transfer then back after you have installed a fresh windows on your new build
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That depends on the license type and OS type.
If it's windows 7 and OEM then you have to purchase a new one. If it's win 7 and Retail then you can transfer it (after removing from the old build)
If it's windows 8 you can transfer it (after removing from the old build)
If you have an OEM version of Windows (likely) it is forever tied exclusively to the MB of the computer to which it was first installed. Microsoft will NOT re-authorize it. My suggestion is to buy a new HDD or SSD and a new OS. Do a fresh install then use the old HDD as a second drive to migrate data at your leisure.
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That's also lying, and risking your key to become black listed and then unusable on any system.
Everyone is aware of work arounds such as "pirating" but it is against forum rules to suggest these options. @OP I would recommend doing it the right way.
Ram is correct. It depends entirely on the type of Windows. If it's 7 then an OEM is tied to the board. If it's windows 8 the licensing changed drastically and can be moved. (regardless if it's oem or retail.) We would be able to answer your question more directly if you informed us of the type of windows / oem / retail that you currently have.
He is only going to be using it on one computer, so its not lying. It is Microsoft policy to allow windows to be installed on any computer you own, as long its only ever 1 pc activated with the key at one time. It's not pirating to use something you paid a lot of money for to its full extent.
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Read what I posted above.
It depends entirely on the Type of license you have. If it's an OEM win 7 license. Then no you may not move it, and yes it would be considered against the terms of service. You need to read the licensing terms set by microsoft.
If it is a win7 Retail license. Then you may move it from machine to machine as long as it's only active on one machine.
If it's a win 8 license. You may move it from machine to machine as long as it's only active on one machine.
I do thousands and thousands of activations a year. I know what I'm talking about. Here is a link where you can read up on the difference versions / types at your leisure.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/UseTerms/default.aspx
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