How to transfer windows from a hard drive to a usb?

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Im wondering if it is possible to move windows 7 64bit from a prebuilt hp pavilion pc hard drive to a usb drive to transfer it into another computer?
 
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Nope , the license is OEM and is tied to the Hp motherboard.

OEM versions of Windows 7 are identical to Full License Retail versions except for the following:

- OEM versions do not offer any free Microsoft direct support from Microsoft support personnel

- OEM licenses are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on

- OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard

- OEM versions cannot be used to directly upgrade from an older Windows operating system

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Nope , the license is OEM and is tied to the Hp motherboard.

OEM versions of Windows 7 are identical to Full License Retail versions except for the following:

- OEM versions do not offer any free Microsoft direct support from Microsoft support personnel

- OEM licenses are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on

- OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard

- OEM versions cannot be used to directly upgrade from an older Windows operating system

Microsoft.com ^
 
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Oh well. How can i go about buying a real license retail version and installing it to a usb? Also is it possible to just completely wipe a hard drive, one im using with this hp computer and re use it as if it were new on my other computer? This is my current computer. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KZw43C I wanna wipe my hp hard drive and install it into this.
 
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https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool

To install Windows 7 using the Custom option and formatting the hard disk

To format your hard disk during Windows 7 installation, you'll need to start, or boot, your computer using the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive.

Turn on your computer so that Windows starts normally, insert the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive, and then shut down your computer.

Restart your computer.

Press any key when prompted, and then follow the instructions that appear.

On the Install Windows page, enter your language and other preferences, and then click Next.

If the Install Windows page doesn't appear, and you're not asked to press any key, you might need to change some system settings. To learn how to do this, see Start your computer from a Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive.

On the Please read the license terms page, if you accept the license terms, click I accept the license terms, and then click Next.

On the Which type of installation do you want? page, click Custom.

On the Where do you want to install Windows? page, click Drive options (advanced).

Click the partition that you want to change, click the formatting option you want to perform, and then follow the instructions.

When you've finished formatting, click Next.

Follow the instructions to finish installing Windows 7, which include naming your computer and setting up an initial user account.

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To install TO a USB? No. Nor do you want to.
It is sort of possible. But it is a REAL pain to get working, and it would be dirt slow if you did.

You can buy an OS and put the install files on a USB, and install on the new PC from that USB.
See this: Windows USB/DVD Download Tool
 
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Thanks btw
 
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