Reusing HDD Help

kamyk1824 · Dec 10, 2013

I read that I can't just take out my HDD from my current PC and put it into my new build; that the drivers and stuff will be wrong. I have a question now. My PC is stock so it came with Microsoft Windows 7 already installed on it. I have reset my HDD memory to factory settings before. Will this do the trick or is their something different I have to do to get it to work. Also can I reuse the Windows 7 I already have installed? Thanks for any help.

USAFRet · Dec 10, 2013

kamyk1824 :

If it came with Win7 already installed, it is almost certainly an OEM version. And as such, will not work or activate with the new hardware.

Different PC, new OS.

kamyk1824 · Dec 10, 2013

USAFRet :

kamyk1824 :

If it came with Win7 already installed, it is almost certainly an OEM version. And as such, will not work or activate with the new hardware.

Different PC, new OS.

What does that mean exactly. is there no possible way of reusing it in my new build. I am not very computer savvy.

USAFRet · Dec 10, 2013

kamyk1824 :

USAFRet :

What does that mean exactly. is there no possible way of reusing it in my new build. I am not very computer savvy.

For Windows 7, an "OEM" license specifically means that that license key is tied to that original motherboard. Different motherboard = different PC.

For almost all prebuilt PC that came with Win7 installed, it is an OEM license.

kamyk1824 · Dec 10, 2013

USAFRet :

kamyk1824 :

For Windows 7, an "OEM" license specifically means that that license key is tied to that original motherboard. Different motherboard = different PC.

For almost all prebuilt PC that came with Win7 installed, it is an OEM license.

So I can't use my Win7 in the new PC. Can I still use the HDD and just install a new version of Win7?

USAFRet · Dec 10, 2013

kamyk1824 :

USAFRet :

So I can't use my Win7 in the new PC. Can I still use the HDD and just install a new version of Win7?

Depending on size and age, yes, you can reuse the old HDD.

kamyk1824 · Dec 10, 2013

USAFRet :

kamyk1824 :

Depending on size and age, yes, you can reuse the old HDD.

Alright thanks. Guess I have to spend another $100 bucks on Win7. And I was hoping I could avoid that step. I more question before I leave you to your life. My friend said it is possible for me to call Microsoft support and tell them that I have Win7 installed on my old hard drive and want to use it for a new build and they will give me a key. Is this true or will I have to spend that $100.

USAFRet · Dec 10, 2013

kamyk1824 :

USAFRet :

Alright thanks. Guess I have to spend another $100 bucks on Win7. And I was hoping I could avoid that step. I more question before I leave you to your life. My friend said it is possible for me to call Microsoft support and tell them that I have Win7 installed on my old hard drive and want to use it for a new build and they will give me a key. Is this true or will I have to spend that $100.

That is very much a 'maybe'. They are under no obligation to allow reuse of that key on a different PC.
They might, they might not.

kamyk1824 · Dec 10, 2013

USAFRet :

kamyk1824 :

USAFRet :

Alright thanks. Guess I have to spend another $100 bucks on Win7. And I was hoping I could avoid that step. I more question before I leave you to your life. My friend said it is possible for me to call Microsoft support and tell them that I have Win7 installed on my old hard drive and want to use it for a new build and they will give me a key. Is this true or will I have to spend that $100.

That is very much a 'maybe'. They are under no obligation to allow reuse of that key on a different PC.
They might, they might not.

Worth a shot right. Alright thanks.

Doinworqson · Dec 5, 2014

wow... way to steer this guy wrong.... i know its old... but wow

USAFRet · Dec 5, 2014

Doinworqson :

'wrong', how so?

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