will i need to buy new os

[rjroze]

Hello all, im planning to upgrade my motherboard, cpu, and ram. Ive seen people download a windows installer to a usb and loading the os installer. i was wondering if i could just install my hdd drive that i have right now, that has a windows 10 64 bit and load it from there.

 

[maruniverse7]

Hello all, im planning to upgrade my motherboard, cpu, and ram. Ive seen people download a windows installer to a usb and loading the os installer. i was wondering if i could just install my hdd drive that i have right now, that has a windows 10 64 bit and load it from there.

Yes, you can install windows 10 right now if you wanted. But building a new computer you need to purchase a new product key. If you install windows right now without the product key, you just wont have full access to all the windows 10 features

 

[ThatVietGuy]

Before you do any upgrading of components, tie your Microsoft account to the Windows license RIGHT NOW - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change

When you do this, you will be able to login with your Microsoft account after installing Windows and your copy of Windows will activate automatically. This way, you will not have to buy a new license.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Hello all, im planning to upgrade my motherboard, cpu, and ram. Ive seen people download a windows installer to a usb and loading the os installer. i was wondering if i could just install my hdd drive that i have right now, that has a windows 10 64 bit and load it from there.

Yes, you can install windows 10 right now if you wanted. But building a new computer you need to purchase a new product key. If you install windows right now without the product key, you just wont have full access to all the windows 10 features

This is completely wrong

Before you do any upgrading of components, tie your Microsoft account to the Windows license RIGHT NOW - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change

When you do this, you will be able to login with your Microsoft account after installing Windows and your copy of Windows will activate automatically. This way, you will not have to buy a new license.

This is completely right!

 

[maruniverse7]

Hello all, im planning to upgrade my motherboard, cpu, and ram. Ive seen people download a windows installer to a usb and loading the os installer. i was wondering if i could just install my hdd drive that i have right now, that has a windows 10 64 bit and load it from there.

Yes, you can install windows 10 right now if you wanted. But building a new computer you need to purchase a new product key. If you install windows right now without the product key, you just wont have full access to all the windows 10 features

This is completely wrong

Before you do any upgrading of components, tie your Microsoft account to the Windows license RIGHT NOW - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change

When you do this, you will be able to login with your Microsoft account after installing Windows and your copy of Windows will activate automatically. This way, you will not have to buy a new license.

This is completely right!

How is what i said completely wrong? You can still install windows 10 without a product key and add one later, thats what i did with my system

 

[Rogue Leader]

How is what i said completely wrong? You can still install windows 10 without a product key and add one later, thats what i did with my system

Completely wrong may be excessive.

However you didn't answer anything he asked
1. Do I need to buy it new?
2. Can I just use my drive with Win 10 on it.

rjroze Follow ThatVietGuy's instructions, to make sure your current Windows 10 is attached to your account, then you DO NOT need to buy a new Win 10 copy. Next your hard drive with Win 10 on it will not work, you need to download and reinstall Windows 10 because you're changing hardware. This is the only way you will get the best operation out of your new components.

 

[rjroze]

How is what i said completely wrong? You can still install windows 10 without a product key and add one later, thats what i did with my system

Completely wrong may be excessive.

However you didn't answer anything he asked
1. Do I need to buy it new?
2. Can I just use my drive with Win 10 on it.

rjroze Follow ThatVietGuy's instructions, to make sure your current Windows 10 is attached to your account, then you DO NOT need to buy a new Win 10 copy. Next your hard drive with Win 10 on it will not work, you need to download and reinstall Windows 10 because you're changing hardware. This is the only way you will get the best operation out of your new components.

ahh ok cool thanks for the help