Moving Windows 8 To A New PC
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Yes, probably major issues.
HDD with existing OS, moved to a new PC = sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it works, sort of, and then issues crop up later.
And then we get into the possible licensing/activation issues. Is this an OEM or Retail Win 8 license?
A clean install is always recommended, sometimes required.
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Then that is almost certainly an OEM license. And as such, is tied to that original motherboard.
Even if it did work, you'd be left with the old PC and no OS.
Solution? Sell that old PC for $150. Buy a new OS for your new PC. Buy a couple of pizzas with the rest.
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Each PC needs its own OS license. An OEM license, per MS licensing agreement, is indeed tied to that original motherboard.
You might be able to convince MS to allow that license to be used on a whole new PC. Maybe.
But you will need to reinstall the OS. From install media which you do not have, and can't download from MS.
Easiest thing is to budget the OS into the new build. Yes, an extra $90-$100 seems to be painful. But what percentage of the total is that? 10%?
Just do it. Or sell the old and fund the new OS.
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