I just built a new PC. I put my old SSD into the new one and can boot from it. I would like to clean install windows on the new SSD without buying a new copy. How can I do this?
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You really should look into a fresh install.
Cloning a drive is a viable option when the drive is the only thing you changed.
With a new motherboard too, you are going to want to reinstall. Even though windows is "working" right now, there is no guarantee it will keep functioning properly, if it even is now. Many background processes tend to run into some issues at some point with a system transferred OS.
I actually would prefer a clean install. I probably didn't describe it well. How would I go about doing a clean install but using my same product key?
It would be one thing if you just swapped CPU's or changed peripherals. Different motherboards require different driver which could cause issues.I actually would prefer a clean install. I probably didn't describe it well. How would I go about doing a clean install but using my same product key?