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Swapping SSD to another computer...

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when i build my new computer i plan to swap my sandisk extreme ssd into it. My question is this: will the windows 7 that is installed on the ssd boot and begin to load drivers for the new hardware? I am trying to save some time and effort by doing this. what about safe mode?
 
Maybe. If you're going from Intel to Intel, or AMD to AMD, it should at least boot into safe mode OK.

But, if you have an OEM Windows license, it's not acceptable, licensing-wise, to change mobos, accept due to part failure.
 
Cerb said:
Maybe. If you're going from Intel to Intel, or AMD to AMD, it should at least boot into safe mode OK.

But, if you have an OEM Windows license, it's not acceptable, licensing-wise, to change mobos, accept due to part failure.
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yes i have an oem windows license....i would need to cal microsoft i suppose to sort that out. Yes it would be from intel to intel.
 
MS will likely not give you a new key, even for a fee. OEM means it's for system builders, building one system, with no support. The OS is not transferable. The full package (non-OEM) does allow you to buy a new key. At least, this was the process with MS a year or two ago when I went through this. Perhaps things have changed?
 
I would reformat the drive anyway, you're not going to save that much time by not doing a fresh install. You would likely encounter more issues with the registry etc. by not doing it.

When you go to activate Windows generally just calling the number and going through the automated service is all you need to do, they generally are happy as long as you keep it on one computer.
I have done this multiple times with different OS's in the past few years, OEM and otherwise, never had a problem.
 
LoveMachine said:
MS will likely not give you a new key, even for a fee. OEM means it's for system builders, building one system, with no support. The OS is not transferable. The full package (non-OEM) does allow you to buy a new key. At least, this was the process with MS a year or two ago when I went through this. Perhaps things have changed?
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It hasn't changed since at least as far back as Windows 2000, TMK. Their current FAQ goes as far back as XP, with no changes. And, with MS having the condensed version on the package, and requirements for it to be disclosed by resellers, shrink-wrap license loopholes don't apply. I've not been denied a new key, but I've only ever been doing it with their exact allowed caveat of replacing the motherboard.
 
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