Looking To Use Old HardDrive on New Build

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AFKNinja

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My hard drive is a WD Blue 500GB from 2008. I wanted to save money by reusing my old hard drive. My current hard drive has window 7 pro install too it.The problem is I don't know how to do it. Can anyone explain it too me step by step or perhaps link a video?


https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4ZVxzM < new build trying to use my old HDD

Also willing to wipe my drive clean!
 
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VJ_Gamer
You can connect old HDD to your new motherboard. You need to install a fresh windows though in order for your windows to work on the new system with facing any issues. You don't even need to format the whole drive. Just reinstall the windows on the old HDD once you have connected it to the new motherboard. You are good then.

So
1. Backup your data.
2. Connect your old HDD to your new motherboard.
3. Install a fresh windows on the old HDD using a bootable USB using the ISO file(https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7) or CD.
4. Activate windows using your old product key and install the required drivers for your motherboard.

Good Luck.:) Peace.
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Damn. I though I could had window 10 on my USB and boot up. Then install through the BIOS.
 
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You can connect old HDD to your new motherboard. You need to install a fresh windows though in order for your windows to work on the new system with facing any issues. You don't even need to format the whole drive. Just reinstall the windows on the old HDD once you have connected it to the new motherboard. You are good then.

So
1. Backup your data.
2. Connect your old HDD to your new motherboard.
3. Install a fresh windows on the old HDD using a bootable USB using the ISO file(https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7) or CD.
4. Activate windows using your old product key and install the required drivers for your motherboard.

Good Luck.:) Peace.
 
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