Copying OS from a Laptop to a new PC

[ACPeart]

First of all is the above statement possible? Secondly how does one go about doing this?
Also would it damage the laptop or render it useless, furthermore would it perform badly on the new PC?

 

[rgd1101]

you can't. install it on the desktop.

 

[orlbuckeye]

Legally your violating the Windows license.

 

[ACPeart]

okay that's fair play, I will just have to save a bit more to get win7 on the new Desktop

 

[USAFRet]

okay that's fair play, I will just have to save a bit more to get win7 on the new Desktop

And it wouldn't work for multiple other reasons.