i want to put this harddrive in to my new msi tower but this is a acer hardrive

EndlessSleet2 · Apr 3, 2016

i want to put this harddrive in to my new msi tower but this is a acer hardrive i keep seeing if I was to do this I would lose every thing even my windows is there a way I can keep my windows 10 and swop hardrives.

USAFRet · Apr 3, 2016

EndlessSleet2 :

If you are taking that drive out of an Acer PC, and putting it into an MSI PC, it will probably need a clean install of the OS.

Was the Acer a preinstalled system?

EndlessSleet2 · Apr 3, 2016

yes it was well I have 5 of these hadrives in front of me and allways change them for work stuff and I tried to add one to my computer tower and it would not work but if I do a clean install will that wipe windows and all

USAFRet · Apr 3, 2016

EndlessSleet2 :

Yes, a clean install will wipe the OS.
Additionally, that OS install is an OEM license, and will not work with the new hardware.

Why are you wanting to swap it around?

EndlessSleet2 · Apr 3, 2016

aw dam I don't have the windows key and all and just wanted to add it to my new computer for better gaming

USAFRet · Apr 3, 2016

EndlessSleet2 :

Your new PC needs its own OS.

EndlessSleet2 · Apr 3, 2016

yes but wont I need the windows key and how would I do a clean swop

USAFRet · Apr 3, 2016

EndlessSleet2 :

For your new PC, you need to purchase an OS for it. Then install it

Swop what?

KieranPCGamer · Apr 3, 2016

When you get new hardware with an old harddrive it need a fresh OS as it has all the old drivers for your old hardware,
and you can get cheap keys from places like <Redacted by Moderator>

Hope this helps

EndlessSleet2 · Apr 3, 2016

is that the cd I have next to me the msi drivers & utilities ?

USAFRet · Apr 3, 2016

EndlessSleet2 :

Since we're not sitting next to you....only you can tell. But probably.

KieranPCGamer · Apr 3, 2016

Did they come in the box with your new PC if so yes that what they will be.
do you have a link to your new pc?

EndlessSleet2 · Apr 3, 2016

hahaha okay I shall transfure it to a usb and then add it

USAFRet · Apr 3, 2016

EndlessSleet2 :

Better to just download the most recent ones from the manufacturers website. No telling when that CD was created, and how old those drivers are.

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