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New build, old OS from a Dell on HD can I use with??? Ta

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March 27, 2014 4:13:49 PM

Hi Y'all,

Noob question here, just wanna know if can save some pennys by useing the old hd from my dell 570 with all the OS/ files etc on it?
Next month I'm gonna get an ssd drive to put all the programs on to, so for time being would this work?
Have win7.
cheers guys/gals:) 

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March 27, 2014 4:20:33 PM

Highly doubtful.

1. It probably won't boot. Hardware is too different.

2. If that OS was preinstalled, the license is tied to that original motherboard.
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March 27, 2014 4:23:36 PM

You can use it but i would not recommend trying to boot from it i would format it and install new windows on it if you have some important information there save on some other media.
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March 27, 2014 4:38:38 PM

Cheers guys, I'm gonna have to buy another win7 then....wife is going to kill me!
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