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Can I reinstall windows on a new SSD with the same code?

datgrammardoe
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Yes.

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If you are using the same motherboard you should be fine.

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Yep, if you're using the same motherboard obviously :P (unless it's a Retail key...then doesn't matter whether you change your motherboard or not, it would still work)

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4 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

Yep, if you're using the same motherboard obviously :P (unless it's a Retail key...then doesn't matter whether you change your motherboard or not, it would still work)

What do you mean by retail key soz for noob comment

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1 minute ago, datgrammardoe said:

What do you mean by retail key soz for noob comment

Retail key-key that you buy from PC world for example

OEM key-Key that you buy from Kinguin/G2A/reddit or you purchased a pre-built :) 

 

Retail Key and OEM keys have only one difference and that is OEM keys aren't supposed to be transferable to another PC/motherboard (but you can so...) :P 

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What "code" are you talking about? Did you mean to say key?

You do not need to touch anything with the key at all if you are installing on the same PC.

http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/

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1 minute ago, Enderman said:

What "code" are you talking about? Did you mean to say key?

You do not need to touch anything with the key at all if you are installing on the same PC.

http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/

 

Yh the key that came with the disk that I bought off amazon, so I guess its a retail key?

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4 minutes ago, datgrammardoe said:

Yh the key that came with the disk that I bought off amazon, so I guess its a retail key?

Yeah you don't need to use that a second time, it will activate itself after you install.

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1 minute ago, Enderman said:

Yeah you don't need to use that a second time, it will activate itself after you install.

Does it work on a different motherboard though?

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1 minute ago, datgrammardoe said:

Does it work on a different motherboard though?

You need to do this if you want to change your motherboard:

http://www.howtogeek.com/226510/how-to-use-your-free-windows-10-license-after-changing-your-pc’s-hardware/

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