Can I still use this PC?

DeeJerminator

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Hi, so to start off, a friend of mine had given me a pc to mess with, so I can start learning about pc's. Anyway, this pc has a pre -installed Windows 8, but he did not give me the hard drive that contains the operating system. I have a old hdd that has windows vista, and I have read other websites that with pre installments, the operating system pre installed is the only way to use the computer, and my thoughts are, I will not be able to use this pc. Is there anyway that I can use the pc with my own hdd with a different version of windows?
 
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you can do any of the following:

1. transfer your Vista licence to the new PC if you still have the license key

2. buy a new windows license

3. install some other form of OS, popular ones include Linux distributions that are free, such as Ubuntu or the more recent Steam OS
you can do any of the following:

1. transfer your Vista licence to the new PC if you still have the license key

2. buy a new windows license

3. install some other form of OS, popular ones include Linux distributions that are free, such as Ubuntu or the more recent Steam OS
 
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