solid state drive
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You can have only 1 instance of a windows license on one computer at a time.
You can install to the SSD , but the windows 7 license\Install on your HDD needs to be deleted.
You can install to the SSD , but the windows 7 license\Install on your HDD needs to be deleted.
The license is tied to the motherboard, not the storage medium. (Also it depends on OEM or Retail, retail has 3 shots).
Providing you kept the same board things should be as simple as they were when you first set things up.
You will need to format the other drive with Windows on it, so back up any data.
(You can do this during the install, it's one of the first steps).
It's recommended that you do a fresh install, but there are ways that you can clone your existing drive onto the SSD.
Don't forget to set the SSD to run in AHCI mode in the BIOS before installing to gain its maximum potential.
Durfurbrains247
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Reformatting is not dreadful at all imo, games can just be re downloaded, as for personal data just back it up on another computer or drive or a flash drive. One nice thing is any issues you were having before are gone in most cases and you will feel speed like no other with a fresh installation of windows.(let alone the ssd) It's best to just go through the work of reformatting for best results.
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