bohlar2013 :
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bohlar2013 :
I am installing a new cpu and motherboard in. my processor a i7 8700k and a m370 motherboard. Taking out a i5 and m270 and being as my windows key was a OEM I've been told it won't function right since it's connected to the other motherboard. My OS is on my SSD which is where I want to put the new OS I got but I don't quite understand. Is it even possible to do it that way? Do I need to uninstall the current os first if so how? Or do I do it after I put in the other OS? Both OS are windows 10 I've tried looking online and I can't really find a straight answer.
EDIT: or am i just overthinking this just do a clean install?
What OS is this, and where did it come from?
It's Windows 10 and I can't honestly remember where I got it from... I know it wasn't a bootleg site though. All I wanna do is Remove the Current OEM OS on the SSD pretty much make the thing new for the New Install. I might just use samsung Magician for it but do I really need the Bootable usb drive for it? cause is that's the case I need to get a 2nd usb stick I guess one for that the other for the windows Install tool.
OK...you don't need to use the Samsung Magician. At all.
For the OS licensing...
Read and do this before you change any parts:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3164428/windows-build-1607-activation.html
This will (probably) allow you to transfer the license from your old system to the new. Assuming the original system is still operational.
Then, just do a clean install of the OS in the new system.
During this install, you'll delete all existing partitions, resulting in a blank drive.
Proceed on with the install.
How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10