Installing Windows 8 on new SSD

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Squall133

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Hello,
I built my pc myself and bought Windows 8 System Builder and installed it on my HDD, I'm thinking of buying an SSD and would like to do a clean install of Windows 8 on the SSD and use that instead of my HDD. I just wanted to check that it is possible for me to use the Windows 8 System Builder on this new SSD? and that there would be no issues with the license?
Thanks for your help.
 
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SuperSoph_WD
Hey there, Squall133!

@bastroil is right, you shouldn't have any issues installing your Windows 8 System Builder on the SSD. The operating system is tied to and communicates with the motherboard, rather than the storage device (which is just a carrier for the system files).
However, when you get the SSD and start the installation process, don't forget to unplug the HDD from the SATA ports on the motherboard. Otherwise you would most probably encounter an OS confusion which could cause a lot of booting issues and headaches.
If you have any concerns about the whole process, here's an SSD & HDD install and optimization guide that might be useful to you...
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SuperSoph_WD

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Hey there, Squall133!

@bastroil is right, you shouldn't have any issues installing your Windows 8 System Builder on the SSD. The operating system is tied to and communicates with the motherboard, rather than the storage device (which is just a carrier for the system files).
However, when you get the SSD and start the installation process, don't forget to unplug the HDD from the SATA ports on the motherboard. Otherwise you would most probably encounter an OS confusion which could cause a lot of booting issues and headaches.
If you have any concerns about the whole process, here's an SSD & HDD install and optimization guide that might be useful to you: http://www.overclock.net/t/1240779/seans-windows-8-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds

Best of luck! Hope we were helpful! :)
SuperSoph_WD
 
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