Could i Temporarily Move The location of the Windows files?

TheRevo

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Dec 1, 2013
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so i have my C Drive that has my Windows files and everything on it, i need to use the HDD in a new PC and i wanted to clear the entire HDD to get the full amount of storage.

Because the PC is branded, i didn't buy the windows myself and i have no way of re installing it so i was wondering if it is possible to copy the "windows" file (30GB) from my C Drive onto a Portable HDD (250GB) for while until i get a new HDD to replace the one it was previously on?