Same windows on 2 computers?

[Frosty!]

Hi,

 

I just cloned my windows 10 from a 750EVO to a 850EVO

now my question is can i run a different computer with the same OS from my old 750EVO?

 

Or do I have to delete my whole 750EVO?

for my second computer.

[ProjectBox153]

While yes, you can move a copy of Windows from one computer to another, it's not recommended, especially if the systems have majorly different specs (or AMD to Intel/Intel to AMD). A clean install is always recommended.

[Frosty!]

Just now, Jamiec1130 said:

While yes, you can move a copy of Windows from one computer to another, it's not recommended, especially if the systems have majorly different specs (or AMD to Intel/Intel to AMD). A clean install is always recommended.

How should i clean my whole ssd (samsung magcian doesnt work)

 

and could i just use it for a week or so?

[Frosty!]

2 minutes ago, Jamiec1130 said:

While yes, you can move a copy of Windows from one computer to another, it's not recommended, especially if the systems have majorly different specs (or AMD to Intel/Intel to AMD). A clean install is always recommended.

also it almost the same build with only a other MOBO and CPU

[dalekphalm]

3 minutes ago, Frosty! said:

How should i clean my whole ssd (samsung magcian doesnt work)

 

and could i just use it for a week or so?

The simplest method is to simply delete the partition (or partitions), create new ones, and format said partitions.

 

If reinstalling Windows, this is something you can do during the installation process.

[LogicalDrm]

And another note. You can only have one activated PC for single Windows key. If you try to activate second, you will get prompt saying key is already used. Or it will just auto-deactivate Windows on first PC.

[Tosa]

If you run sysprep (C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\Sysprep.exe), Windows will get prepared to get moved to a different machine. Next time it then boots, it'll run through some setup processes, just like the first time you power on a new computer, and it'll generate some new unique ID thingies to tell the different Windows instances apart, but you'll keep all your files and software. Though I suspect Windows will notice that the hardware has changed and change it's ID thingies regardless, after which the computers will act identically - at least if you're using a volume Windows license from the manufacturer, in which case, assuming they're the same brand, they'll both be activated. Probably.