Will I be able to use my current HDD on my new motherboard
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rocktalkrock
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Which specific OS? And where did it come from?
If Win 10, Read and do this before you change any parts:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3164428/windows-build-1607-activation.html
That's just for the licensing.
For the actual operation, a clean install is generally recommended.
vs. just plugging it in, and assuming it will magically work with the new hardware.
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1. Link your current OS license to your MS account.
2. Prepare for a full reinstall. Just plugging that drive+OS into a whole new install is very likely to not boot up at all.
Requiring a clean wipe and reinstall.
How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10
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