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ErkIEst
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Hey right now im usin my old comp:
mobo- MS -7255 v2.0
cpu core 2 duo E4400 @2.00 ghz
gpu gt 430

And i wanna use my old hdd in new build:
mobo: Asus maximus formula rev 1.03g
cpu: is same E4400 @2.00 ghz
gpu shappire radeon 6870

Questions:
1)Can i uninstall all the drivers and install it to new comp?
2)Or i need to reinstall windows completly? and if so should i do it whit current comp or whit new comp?

 

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you should reinstall windows completely. whit new comp

 

@ErkIEst follow your thread

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Hi there @ErklEst!

 

In order to use your old drive in the new computer as a boot drive you need to reinstall the OS because the OEM copy of Windows is tight to the motherboard.

 

However, you can install it as the second drive in a new one. Everything that used to appear on the C: drive on the old computer might now appear as the D: drive on the new one. Once it’s set up, copying files from old to new is both easy and fast.

 

Hope this helps.

 

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In theory, you can just swap the drive across, boot the system up, Windows will detect all the different hardware and install drivers. Then you might get a message about your Windows license being tied to a different motherboard. You can phone MS and have a quick chat with them, letting them know that you've had to change your motherboard, because the old one was defective, and they can untie your Windows license from the old BIOS ID. Once this is done, you need to reactivate Windows and it'll be tied to the new motherboard.

 

They generally only let you do this once, but it's something they can't really avoid happening from time to time, as they cannot force users to buy a new license just because a motherboard breaks. Also, this will generally only apply to OEM versions of Windows as far as I am aware. A full boxed retail version should not tie to your motherboard.

 

Also, if you're using a pirated version, none of this applies, but we do not condone pirated software of course.

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Hi there @ErklEst!
 
In order to use your old drive in the new computer as a boot drive you need to reinstall the OS because the OEM copy of Windows is tight to the motherboard.

 

But even then you can just put the product key in, that's what I did. When you get a new motherboard it deactivated windows only, and can be reactivated by using the key.

CPU: Ryzen 5 5600 Motherboard: MSI B550 Tomahawk RAM: 32Gb DDR4  GPU(s): MSI 6800-XT Case: NZXT H440 Storage: 4x 250gb SSD + 2TB HDD PSU: Corsair RM850x with CableMod Displays: 1 x Asus ROG Swift And 3 x 24" 1080p Cooling: H100i Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Sound: AKG 553 Operating System: Windows 10

 

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http://i.imgur.com/ubYSO3f.jpg          http://i.imgur.com/xhpDcqd.jpg

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So i installed all together entered bios http://i.imgur.com/RQuHR1L.jpg changed boot priority to cd/dvd http://i.imgur.com/2t26yO8.jpg,,,,,http://imgur.com/XIJhwmB then exit and saved but my screen is locked to blinking -  http://i.imgur.com/2yOdLIA.jpg <----
I went back to bios and took pic from main stuff:
http://imgur.com/tsjwcMf,zpvs1uR,mZsfOpI#0 and realised that at 3rd pic there is my video card :o 

any help? dont wanna make new topic for that

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