if i moved a hdd with windows installed already to a new build would it boot windows normally?

[luke248562]

im currious if i need to buy a new copy of windows or not to save some money. so would windows work normally or would i need a fresh instal for a new pc

 

[Godlygamer23]

if you're using Windows 10, it will look at the new devices and get all the necessary drivers together so it can boot properly.

[tp95112]

Yes(Win10) but you will need to reenter your key

[Beowulff83]

Yes, No, Maybe with problems.

 

You can always try and see but it is always recommended to do a clean install.

[luke248562]

Just now, Beowulff83 said:

Yes, No, Maybe with problems.

 

You can always try and see but it is always recommended to do a clean install.

my copy of windows arrives a couple days after all my hardware gets here so i was just currious if i could use my current hdd for the first couple days

 

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

depends on if gpu drivers are installed, if the answer is yes, delete them and install the ones you need *unles you are not switching graphics cards 

[Beowulff83]

2 minutes ago, luke248562 said:

my copy of windows arrives a couple days after all my hardware gets here so i was just currious if i could use my current hdd for the first couple days

Go ahead and give it a go.  worse case you have to put it back in the old rig and wait a few days.

[luke248562]

2 minutes ago, NotTheRelaxngEnd said:

depends on if gpu drivers are installed, if the answer is yes, delete them and install the ones you need *unles you are not switching graphics cards 

im not but thank you for the tip

[luke248562]

1 minute ago, Beowulff83 said:

Go ahead and give it a go.  worse case you have to put it back in the old rig and wait a few days.

sounds like a plan i was just curious if anyone new already

[Jon Jon]

15 hours ago, luke248562 said:

sounds like a plan i was just curious if anyone new already

You are asking a loaded question.

 

There are so many variables at play here.

 

Personally, I would never drop an OS drive from one machine onto another.

 

Why don't you just download the media creation tool for Windows, create the boot drive with a USB key, and just run Windows in trial mode until you get your copy in the mail?

 

That way, you can start using your new machine. You have I believe 30 days to activate anyway.

[luke248562]

2 hours ago, Jon Jon said:

You are asking a loaded question.

 

There are so many variables at play here.

 

Personally, I would never drop an OS drive from one machine onto another.

 

Why don't you just download the media creation tool for Windows, create the boot drive with a USB key, and just run Windows in trial mode until you get your copy in the mail?

 

That way, you can start using your new machine. You have I believe 30 days to activate anyway.

oh cool