Operating system question

[dragoncurt]

Hi people. I am wanting to try out this new pc build but Is there no way I can just use my current ssd Windows 8.1 to see how it works. I know I can not use 1 OS on 2 computers but is there no way I can try windows out on it to see how it works, I mean the computer build. I would use Ubuntu but don't like it much. Thanks

[Hackentosher]

3 minutes ago, dragoncurt said:

Hi people. I am wanting to try out this new pc build but Is there no way I can just use my current ssd Windows 8.1 to see how it works. I know I can not use 1 OS on 2 computers but is there no way I can try windows out on it to see how it works, I mean the computer build. I would use Ubuntu but don't like it much. Thanks

Is the license OEM?

[dragoncurt]

1 minute ago, Hackentosher said:

Is the license OEM?

I think so as I got it cheaper from G2PLAY. Is the retail one better

[Hackentosher]

Just now, dragoncurt said:

I think so as I got it cheaper from G2PLAY. Is the retail one better

Yeah, you're probably screwed and will have to get another license. Kinguin has some cheap ones 

 

[EIijah]

That should work fine, By OEM it means did you buy the pc from a manufacturer which had the os pre installed which it sounds like you didn't, therefore it'd work fine.

[Hackentosher]

Just now, EIijah said:

That should work fine, By OEM it means did you buy the pc from a manufacturer which had the os pre installed which it sounds like you didn't, therefore it'd work fine.

Right, by using an OEM license, you're basically saying that you are the system manufacturer and all issues with the OS are your problem. Microcock wont help you if you have any issue with it, and it's basically a one shot deal.

[EIijah]

3 minutes ago, Hackentosher said:

Right, by using an OEM license, you're basically saying that you are the system manufacturer and all issues with the OS are your problem. Microcock wont help you if you have any issue with it, and it's basically a one shot deal.

I don't understand your point? The guy is asking if he can use his SSD in another computer to try it while keeping the OS Licensed which because he does not have an OEM license it'll be fine

[Hackentosher]

Just now, EIijah said:

I don't understand your point? The guy is asking if he can use his SSD in another computer to try it while keeping the OS Licensed which because he does not have an OEM license it'll be fine

woops, it's almost 4am here and all my gears aren't turning properly  

[JefferyD90]

1 hour ago, dragoncurt said:

Hi people. I am wanting to try out this new pc build but Is there no way I can just use my current ssd Windows 8.1 to see how it works. I know I can not use 1 OS on 2 computers but is there no way I can try windows out on it to see how it works, I mean the computer build. I would use Ubuntu but don't like it much. Thanks

If you're wanting to try Windows on a computer, all you do is install it.