[SOLVED] Do I have to reinstall windows 10 on my new pc?

[Deleted member 2729451]

Ok so I got a new pc coming soon and I need to know if I need to get windows 10 on it or can I just put my Hard drive into the new pc

 

[cherry blossoms]

A new install is generally indicated.
While the current driver set may actually get you to the desktop, subtle (to blatant) errors can often arise as the drivers and settings are not specific to your hardware. Remnants in the registry can also cause conflicts with some programs depending on what the program is expecting. Also, your hibernation system (if active) will be attempting to reactivate hardware that isn't there.

 

[Deleted member 2729451]

A new install is generally indicated.
While the current driver set may actually get you to the desktop, subtle (to blatant) errors can often arise as the drivers are not specific to your hardware. Remnants in the registry can also cause conflicts with some programs depending on what the program is expecting. Also, your hibernation system (if active) will be attempting to reactivate hardware that isn't there.

Ok So I should probably get a new harddrive know of a cheap 1tb that I can find?

 

[cherry blossoms]

For reliability (in my experience, ymmv)
HGST (Hitachi Global Storage), and Western Digital Black drives.

Cheap drives....LOTS of options when shopping . Definitely DON'T get an ECO friendly drive. These will park park park the heads all day long and try to spin down.

 

[Deleted member 2729451]

For reliability (in my experience, ymmv)
HGST (Hitachi Global Storage), and Western Digital Black drives.

Cheap drives....LOTS of options when shopping . Definitely DON'T get an ECO friendly drive. These will park park park the heads all day long and try to spin down.

would this be ok?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-Di...665332&hash=item4b679e42ea:g:cAsAAOSwodtdL6oU

 

[cherry blossoms]

I am leery of any used drive. Granted, any drive, even new, can fail early. You have no idea of the on time, drive blocks taken out of service, etc when buying used. It may last 5 years, it may last 5 minutes.

Definitely look at the S.M.A.R.T. data if you buy used.
Crystal Disk Info is helpful for that. https://crystalmark.info/en/software/crystaldiskinfo/

A video on a budget oriented buyer who goes into this very subject:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfnGASO39Iw