New Build, old SSD - Problem?

[paps511]

Hello All,

 

I am refreshing my 3 year old computer but I am NOT replacing the SSD or HDDs

 

How do I put the old SSD into the new tower with new MoBo, CPU etc and retain the copy of windows? Is this possible?

The computer was originally purchased with Windows 8.1 from iBuypower, and then was upgraded to windows 10 during their free upgrade promotion.

 

What is the easiest way to move the SSD and HDDs to the new tower and retain all my files and whatnot

[Mira Yurizaki]

Considering that you've purchased the old computer from an OEM, the license that it came with is OEM. Meaning you can't transfer Windows to another computer.

Edited January 2, 2018 by M.Yurizaki

[paps511]

2 minutes ago, M.Yurizaki said:

Considering that you've purchased the old computer from an OEM, the license that it came with is OEM. Meaning you can't transfer Windows to another computer.

So I would have to buy a new Win10 license? and put it on the old SSD once it is installed in the new computer?

[Mira Yurizaki]

1 minute ago, paps511 said:

So I would have to buy a new Win10 license? and put it on the old SSD once it is installed in the new computer?

Yes and yes.

[RadiatingLight]

3 minutes ago, paps511 said:

So I would have to buy a new Win10 license? and put it on the old SSD once it is installed in the new computer?

 

1 minute ago, M.Yurizaki said:

Yes and yes.

 

Not quite, you can transfer OEM copies of windows between motherboards if you call microsoft.

just know that you'll be wasting a hour or so on the phone.