Can you transfer the operating system to another pc if making a new one
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It's not as easy as simply removing the old drivers.
Often, this will require a full reinstall, no matter what you may do with the drivers.
And then comes the activation issue. Upon seeing the new hardware, Windows will become unactivated.
What OS is this?
An up to date Win 10, you can probably move the licensing over.
Something else may be problematic.
So...
What OS is this, and where did it come from?
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Win 8.1.
I'd give this a greater than 75% chance of being an OEM license. And as such, tied to that original motherboard.
Meaning you need to buy a new OS for your new PC.
But, just to verify...where did the actual license come from?
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Since you're building a whole new one, sell your old one for a couple hundred.
That gives you $100 for a new OS, and more money for new parts for the new system.
Bonus...some deserving family gets a working PC for cheap.
That gives you $100 for a new OS, and more money for new parts for the new system.
Bonus...some deserving family gets a working PC for cheap.
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No.
There are two considerations...Operation and Licensing
Operation
It likely won't boot up with the new hardware. At all.
Requiring a full reinstall, no matter what you do with the drivers.
Licensing
In the unlikely event it does boot up, it will become unactivated upon seeing the new motherboard. Being an OEM license...that is tied to that original motherboard, and non-transferable.
so another question windows 8 or 10 for gaming and would you be able to see if the motherboard i ordered is actually compatible with the graphics card because i never really got a straight answer last time i asked they just said it could fit in the case and nothing really about the board and will my files actually be okay if i use the same hard drive
USAFRet :
No reason to stick with Win 8.1
GO with Win 10.
For your parts? One would have to know what these parts are to make any sort of comment...
GO with Win 10.
For your parts? One would have to know what these parts are to make any sort of comment...
https://www.amazon.ca/ASRock-DDR4-Motherboard-Z170-PRO4S/dp/B012D7G74K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497041633&sr=8-1&keywords=asrock+z170+pro4s+atx+lga1151+motherboard
https://www.amazon.ca/Geforce-Turbo-Auto-Extreme-Graphics-TURBO-GTX1060-6G/dp/B01JHQT1SE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1497041662&sr=8-4&keywords=asus%2Bnvidia%2Bgeforce%2Bgtx%2B1060&th=1
i'm not really sure about how to check my internal hard drive if there's a way could you tell me?
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Catia_ :
USAFRet :
No reason to stick with Win 8.1
GO with Win 10.
For your parts? One would have to know what these parts are to make any sort of comment...
GO with Win 10.
For your parts? One would have to know what these parts are to make any sort of comment...
https://www.amazon.ca/ASRock-DDR4-Motherboard-Z170-PRO4S/dp/B012D7G74K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497041633&sr=8-1&keywords=asrock+z170+pro4s+atx+lga1151+motherboard
https://www.amazon.ca/Geforce-Turbo-Auto-Extreme-Graphics-TURBO-GTX1060-6G/dp/B01JHQT1SE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1497041662&sr=8-4&keywords=asus%2Bnvidia%2Bgeforce%2Bgtx%2B1060&th=1
i'm not really sure about how to check my internal hard drive if there's a way could you tell me?
OK...a new Z170 motherboard.
What CPU and RAM are you putting in this?
Also...case, power supply...we'd need a list of ALL the parts.
Install and run this: https://www.piriform.com/speccy
Yes, that GPU will work.
And your physical hard drive will work. With a fresh OS and install.
USAFRet :
Catia_ :
USAFRet :
No reason to stick with Win 8.1
GO with Win 10.
For your parts? One would have to know what these parts are to make any sort of comment...
GO with Win 10.
For your parts? One would have to know what these parts are to make any sort of comment...
https://www.amazon.ca/ASRock-DDR4-Motherboard-Z170-PRO4S/dp/B012D7G74K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497041633&sr=8-1&keywords=asrock+z170+pro4s+atx+lga1151+motherboard
https://www.amazon.ca/Geforce-Turbo-Auto-Extreme-Graphics-TURBO-GTX1060-6G/dp/B01JHQT1SE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1497041662&sr=8-4&keywords=asus%2Bnvidia%2Bgeforce%2Bgtx%2B1060&th=1
i'm not really sure about how to check my internal hard drive if there's a way could you tell me?
OK...a new Z170 motherboard.
What CPU and RAM are you putting in this?
Also...case, power supply...we'd need a list of ALL the parts.
Install and run this: https://www.piriform.com/speccy
Yes, that GPU will work.
And your physical hard drive will work. With a fresh OS and install.
the cpu will be a i7-6700k and the ram will be
https://www.amazon.ca/CORSAIR-Vengeance-3000MHz-memory-Systems/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497041982&sr=8-1&keywords=16gb+ddr4
USAFRet :
Catia_ :
USAFRet :
No reason to stick with Win 8.1
GO with Win 10.
For your parts? One would have to know what these parts are to make any sort of comment...
GO with Win 10.
For your parts? One would have to know what these parts are to make any sort of comment...
https://www.amazon.ca/ASRock-DDR4-Motherboard-Z170-PRO4S/dp/B012D7G74K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497041633&sr=8-1&keywords=asrock+z170+pro4s+atx+lga1151+motherboard
https://www.amazon.ca/Geforce-Turbo-Auto-Extreme-Graphics-TURBO-GTX1060-6G/dp/B01JHQT1SE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1497041662&sr=8-4&keywords=asus%2Bnvidia%2Bgeforce%2Bgtx%2B1060&th=1
i'm not really sure about how to check my internal hard drive if there's a way could you tell me?
OK...a new Z170 motherboard.
What CPU and RAM are you putting in this?
Also...case, power supply...we'd need a list of ALL the parts.
Install and run this: https://www.piriform.com/speccy
Yes, that GPU will work.
And your physical hard drive will work. With a fresh OS and install.
uhm.. i'm not completely sure if you've said it or i didn't understand it but do you have to delete anything from your original hard drive before putting it in your new computer
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You can wipe it clean during the new OS installation.
Be sure you are booting from your install USB or DVD.
When it asks where, select Custom.
You'll be presented with a list of all existing partitions.
Select each, and DELETE. Leaving one large space.
Let Windows install to that, creating what it needs.
Of course, you've already gone to the manufacturers website(s) and gotten the most recent relevant drivers for all your hardware. Right?
And you've documented all your username/passwords. Right?
You're starting from a blank slate.
i'm not really sure about the drivers i was going to ask someone i know irl about it before i actually started but if you could tell me how it'd be fine or even link me a video or something also where do i download them to my internal or an external?
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Drivers...
LAN, WiFi if applicable, Video, any other special hardware you may have. Like a keyboard with fancy lights...
Go to the manufacturers websites, and find the relevant drivers.
Download and save these on a USB stick.
After the OS install...install these.
LAN, WiFi if applicable, Video, any other special hardware you may have. Like a keyboard with fancy lights...
Go to the manufacturers websites, and find the relevant drivers.
Download and save these on a USB stick.
After the OS install...install these.
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