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I have a SSD with windows 7 pro on it right now. If i Installed windows 10 on a different ssd and used the windws 7 pro key would it work? I want to upgrade but also want to switch SSD's. How would i do this?

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install windows 7 on the other ssd and upgrade it

If thats all I have to do couldnt i just clone the drive and then switch it? Or would that not work? I just dont want me key getting f'ed up cuz ive done that before ;/

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Case: TX10-D   Proccessor: i7-5820k   MotherBoard: Asrockx99 Extreme4   Ram: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (DDR4-2400)   GPU: Asus Strix OC 980ti   Storage: 850pro 500gb, 850pro 500gb, 850pro 256gb, WD black 16tb total, Silicon Power S60 120GB   PSU: Seasonic snow silent 1050   Monitors: Three of Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0"

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Use your key for Windows 7 Pro and install that on the other drive, using your current key to activate it. Then upgrade to Windows 10.

I actually couldn't underclock my 5 year old GPU to make it as slow as a next-gen console.

#pcmasterraceproblems

~Slick

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If thats all I have to do couldnt i just clone the drive and then switch it? Or would that not work? I just dont want me key getting f'ed up cuz ive done that before ;/

I don't recommend cloning your drive if you can avoid it. It impacts your performance pretty heavily from what I've heard.

I actually couldn't underclock my 5 year old GPU to make it as slow as a next-gen console.

#pcmasterraceproblems

~Slick

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Use your key for Windows 7 Pro and install that on the other drive, using your current key to activate it. Then upgrade to Windows 10.

Could i clone it instead? or should i do freshinstall

TX10 Build Log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/456229-tx10-build-log/

Case: TX10-D   Proccessor: i7-5820k   MotherBoard: Asrockx99 Extreme4   Ram: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (DDR4-2400)   GPU: Asus Strix OC 980ti   Storage: 850pro 500gb, 850pro 500gb, 850pro 256gb, WD black 16tb total, Silicon Power S60 120GB   PSU: Seasonic snow silent 1050   Monitors: Three of Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0"

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I don't recommend cloning your drive if you can avoid it. It impacts your performance pretty heavily from what I've heard.

Ok thank you :) do i have to deactivate anything on this driver first?

TX10 Build Log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/456229-tx10-build-log/

Case: TX10-D   Proccessor: i7-5820k   MotherBoard: Asrockx99 Extreme4   Ram: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (DDR4-2400)   GPU: Asus Strix OC 980ti   Storage: 850pro 500gb, 850pro 500gb, 850pro 256gb, WD black 16tb total, Silicon Power S60 120GB   PSU: Seasonic snow silent 1050   Monitors: Three of Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0"

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If you wanted a fresh install of windows 10 on a different ssd, why you would clone the other one before upgrading it? Installing 7 on the new ssd and upgrading it would be the closest you can get to clean installing windows 10 using a windows 7 key.

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Ok thank you :) do i have to deactivate anything on this driver first?

I don't think you have to deactivate your current version of Windows. Just pop the key when you're doing a fresh install and it should be fine (speaking from personal experience).

I actually couldn't underclock my 5 year old GPU to make it as slow as a next-gen console.

#pcmasterraceproblems

~Slick

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Where would i find the windows 7 pro ISO? I have no idea where my old disk is. Still have they key though luckily

TX10 Build Log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/456229-tx10-build-log/

Case: TX10-D   Proccessor: i7-5820k   MotherBoard: Asrockx99 Extreme4   Ram: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (DDR4-2400)   GPU: Asus Strix OC 980ti   Storage: 850pro 500gb, 850pro 500gb, 850pro 256gb, WD black 16tb total, Silicon Power S60 120GB   PSU: Seasonic snow silent 1050   Monitors: Three of Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0"

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