Using multiple PC's?

[Skargun]

Hey, Just a simple question.

 

If I install Windows 10 64 Professional onto an SSD, can I swap the SSD around to use multiple PC's? For hardware testing, troubleshooting, etc?

 

It would really suck if I needed to buy 10 or 15 copy's of windows for this..

 

Thanks

[GreezyJeezy]

idk but you can always just use a trial version of windoes that if free if you dont want to buy 15 copies  

[KSores]

4 minutes ago, Skargun said:

Hey, Just a simple question.

 

If I install Windows 10 64 Professional onto an SSD, can I swap the SSD around to use multiple PC's? For hardware testing, troubleshooting, etc?

 

It would really suck if I needed to buy 10 or 15 copy's of windows for this..

 

Thanks

i dont think so buttttttttt

wort case scenario is that you will have a activate windows logo in the corner

[Skargun]

Alright, As long as I can test hardware and do benchmarks for people, thats all I really need.

[CrackheadKyle]

Sure go ahead no reason not to but do they a have hotswap? if not it will be a pain to have go into and disconnect and reconnect sata everytime

[Dabasepc]

just download the .iso from microsoft. dont use your own key.

no need to activate for benchmarks.

[ImmyCakes]

All you'll have is the 'activate windows in setting' watermark /w the free trial

[SansVarnic]

55 minutes ago, Skargun said:

Hey, Just a simple question.

 

If I install Windows 10 64 Professional onto an SSD, can I swap the SSD around to use multiple PC's? For hardware testing, troubleshooting, etc?

 

It would really suck if I needed to buy 10 or 15 copy's of windows for this..

 

Thanks

No, your copy of windows is registered to your mobo..

[Skargun]

So, The question remains. All of the PC's that linus builds for the sake of it, Is he buying a copy of windows for every single one of them?

[LogicalDrm]

5 hours ago, Skargun said:

So, The question remains. All of the PC's that linus builds for the sake of it, Is he buying a copy of windows for every single one of them?

No. All answers above are correct. But none has given full answer. So I'll summarize.

 

As long as you don't activate Windows, you can swap it around without issues. Windows has 30-day trial which is enough for benchmarking and testing. After that, and if drivers won't co-operate, you can just reinstall and gain another 30-days.

 

If you activate OEM copy of Windows, it will be tied to first motherboard activation is done on. After that it refuses to be activated on new systems. If you have retail key, you can use it on another mobos. But only one activation at the time. So if you activate and swap to another mobo, you need to reinstall and activate again.