Reinstalling OEM Windows on same motherboard? Will this work?

[Bscull12]

Hello, everyone.

I have purchased a PC that is using an OEM key. Currently I have a RAID 0 setup, and I plan on installing a single 1TB 850 Evo. If I have an OEM key, does this mean that I can just take out the RAID drives, and install the 1TB 850 Evo, and proceed to install Windows on the SSD without needing a product key? Apparently an OEM key can support this, and my BIOS will see that a Windows key is linked to it. Will this work? P.S. I have my Windows product key if I really need it.

Thank you so much and have a splendid night!

 

[USAFRet]

Hello, everyone.

I have purchased a PC that is using an OEM key. Currently I have a RAID 0 setup, and I plan on installing a single 1TB 850 Evo. If I have an OEM key, does this mean that I can just take out the RAID drives, and install the 1TB 850 Evo, and proceed to install Windows on the SSD without needing a product key? Apparently an OEM key can support this, and my BIOS will see that a Windows key is linked to it. Will this work? P.S. I have my Windows product key if I really need it.

Thank you so much and have a splendid night!

Yes.
Reinstalling in the same hardware should work just fine.
When it asks for the license key, Skip it.

 

[Bscull12]

So basically, it will use my key even if I skip it?

 

[USAFRet]

So basically, it will use my key even if I skip it?

Is this Win 10?
Yes, it should.

 

[ThatVietGuy]

Link a Microsoft account to your Windows 10 license and you will not have to worry about any product keys - https://www.windowscentral.com/how-re-activate-windows-10-after-hardware-change