Questions about my USB im using for my boot drive

[seanm1999]

i am almost to that point where i am able to build my pc and i need to know... can i store my ISO and my backups on the same usb and when i go to put it on my new computer will the files interfere or not? (win 8.1) also my laptop came pre built with windows and i found my windows key so can i take that one and use it on my new build?(i hear my laptop loses it then or it doesnt work but idk please elaborate)

 

[USAFRet]

Back up a few steps:

1. Store your ISO and backups on the same USB? Sure, but a USB drive is probably the worst place to 'store' those.

2. Old laptop with Windows 8.1....no, you cannot use that same license on a new PC. Your new PC needs its own OS. Yes, you will have to buy one. ~$90-$100.

 

[seanm1999]

ok thats kinda sad maybe i can dig some money out somehow or find it on a small sale using pcpartpicker but thanks

 

[seanm1999]

and its just to transfer over certain files(usb)

 

[USAFRet]

ok thats kinda sad maybe i can dig some money out somehow or find it on a small sale using pcpartpicker but thanks

and its just to transfer over certain files(usb)

What do you mean?
After your new desktop is up and running with its own OS, sure you can connect a different drive and copy stuff over.

 

[seanm1999]

imma use a usb 3.0 with an ssd its not much stuff to transfer most of it ill leave on the laptop... also any chance theres a cheap place to buy just a windows 8.1 key for cheap. best i can find right now is 86 dollars

 

[USAFRet]

imma use a usb 3.0 with an ssd its not much stuff to transfer most of it ill leave on the laptop... also any chance theres a cheap place to buy just a windows 8.1 key for cheap. best i can find right now is 86 dollars

It costs what it costs. There is no 'cheap'.

 

[seanm1999]

eh fine welp time to expand the time itll take for me to afford the pc by 1 week

 

[seanm1999]

thanks for the help