HDD on a new spec system

[Zombert13]

So my mom has a very very slow system that is like 2007 hp laptop. I want to build her a new system, but i dont want to spend a cent. I have a spare computer with some spare parts so make this thing a workstation system. But i dont want to spend some money on a new hard drive and have to buy a new windows. Is there a way to keep my hard drive with windows but have a diffent spec computer with a new motherboard and CPU?

[Moonzy]

4 minutes ago, Zombert13 said:

So my mom has a very very slow system that is like 2007 hp laptop. I want to build her a new system, but i dont want to spend a cent. I have a spare computer with some spare parts so make this thing a workstation system. But i dont want to spend some money on a new hard drive and have to buy a new windows. Is there a way to keep my hard drive with windows but have a diffent spec computer with a new motherboard and CPU?

might have to re-install windows but as long as you have the product key then you're good

[Zombert13]

Just now, Moonzy said:

might have to re-install windows but as long as you have the product key then you're good

I am putting new parts on a prebuild

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Zombert13 said:

I am putting new parts on a prebuild

just re-install windows

 

or re-activating it when it prompts you (it probably will)

[Zombert13]

Just now, Moonzy said:

just re-install windows

 

or re-activating it when it prompts you (it probably will)

and this allows me to put a new parts in and it wont crash. This will be free right?

 

[Moonzy]

3 minutes ago, Zombert13 said:

and this allows me to put a new parts in and it wont crash

this part im not sure

3 minutes ago, Zombert13 said:

This will be free right?

if you activate windows and never duplicate the keys elsewhere, probably will work

thats what i did to my system anyway

[Zombert13]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

this part im not sure

if you activate windows and never duplicate the keys elsewhere, probably will work

thats what i did to my system anyway

Thanks. I did re instal windows on my laptop and that was free. But im sure if it will work

 

[Moonzy]

its probably in your best interest to just do a clean install of windows anyway, get rid drivers you dont need in case of conflict