Use old HDD in new PC?

[Josiah c-e]

So I am building a new system but don't want to get a new hard drive. The drivers on the new system will be different but I am an insider for windows 10 so can download it to a disk. Could u wipe the drive and re install windows on it?

 

[johnnyb105]

Yes you could but will it activate it? is the ? but its not uncommon to reuse old drives and hardware on new builds.

 

[rolli59]

Yes you can the install will do it for you!

 

[Rogue Leader]

Yes you can,

Just want to throw out there about hard drives, as the most expensive mechanical part of your system I consider them as consumable items with a finite lifespan. Generally if you got 6 or 7 years from a consumer HD you should consider that a win, back up your data and get yourself a new one. Just keep the age of the drive in mind when recycling to a new build.