Question Question about OEM key.

[moto0123]

Hello.

I am considering doing a SSD upgrade which requires me to perform a clean install of Windows on it. I am currently running Windows 7 with an OEM key.
I was just wondering if Windows 10 would activate if I were to install it on the SSD instead of Windows 7 as it is an OEM key and it is on a different drive.
I also have installed produkey which allowed me to get the actual license key I can input when it asks during the Windows 10 install (not too sure if this would work though).

Thanks.

 

[Colif]

If you have installed win 10 on the PC once before, you don't need the key

follow this guide: https://forums.tomshardware.com/faq/how-to-do-a-clean-installation-of-windows-10.3170366/

when you reach the screen asking for licence, click "I don't have a key" and win 10 will continue to install and reactivate once finished

Changing hdd isn't enough of a hardware change to deactivate licence. Its an expected update.

 

[moto0123]

If you have installed win 10 on the PC once before, you don't need the key

follow this guide: https://forums.tomshardware.com/faq/how-to-do-a-clean-installation-of-windows-10.3170366/

when you reach the screen asking for licence, click "I don't have a key" and win 10 will continue to install and reactivate once finished

Changing hdd isn't enough of a hardware change to deactivate licence. Its an expected update.

I've never had Windows 10 installed before. I currently have Windows 7 on my hdd. Does this matter?

 

[USAFRet]

I've never had Windows 10 installed before. I currently have Windows 7 on my hdd. Does this matter?

Upgrade the current configuration to Win 10 first.
Then change the drive.

 

[moto0123]

Upgrade the current configuration to Win 10 first.
Then change the drive.

Will do. Thanks