Old Hdd in a new PC?

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TobyOwnsYou

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Hi guys, i am building a new PC and haven't got all of the parts yet, but I have the HDD and i was wondering, if I put it into an old PC, would I be able to save myself the trouble and install everything I want on it? And then when my new PC is built, will I be able to put that HDD in?

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Yes, you can use that drive in your new computer, but you can't install any programs (including the OS) onto that drive until it's installed in the new computer.

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you can use it in the computer but not as a boot drive. You can use it for storage and for getting access to the files on it but you will need to buy a new hard drive and windows to use as a boot drive.
 
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If I have already installed an OS on it, can I just format it and then use it in my new PC and install windows again?
 
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Okay thanks for the help
Toby.
 
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Okay thanks for the help
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But if you are using an OEM OS and you are getting a new MOBO you will need a new hdd and OS
 
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