Moving windows 10 retail install

[bobby3720]

Is it possible to take a hard drive with windows 10 retail edition on it, and move it into a new system without reinstalling windows?

 

[StormBrew]

Is it possible to take a hard drive with windows 10 retail edition on it, and move it into a new system without reinstalling windows?

If Windows 10 has been activated, it will not work. Windows binds to the users motherboard, so you can't transplant operating systems between boards.

 

[DookieDraws]

You may find this article helpful. http://www.howtogeek.com/239815/why-cant-you-move-a-windows-installation-to-another-computer/ Personally, I would simply reinstall windows 10 on the new system. That's really the best thing to do. I would not do it the way you're asking.