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Windows boot drive in another PC

xentropa
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I currently have windows 8.1 installed on an ssd in a computer.  It has no drivers of any sort installed (just whatever default ones comes with windows 8.1).

 

Can i plug this into another computer?

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3 minutes ago, xentropa said:

I currently have windows 8.1 installed on an ssd in a computer.  It has no drivers of any sort installed (just whatever default ones comes with windows 8.1).

 

Can i plug this into another computer?

Yes, now whether it'll boot depends on the new board, but you might get it into safe mode, and install compatible drivers from there

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It should work, but it’s better to do a clean installation. 

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Win8 is not as solid as Win10 when it comes to hardware change. It might fail to boot.

Your Windows will deactivate. If you have a OEM license, then you cannot activate it back, as the license is locked to the original computer motherboard.

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