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GK_Wolves_15
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10-13-2022, 01:38 PM

I'm building a new PC tomorrow. I've looked at my options and I think windows is right for me but I don't really want to purchase a activation key if I don't have to. I currently have a 250gb m.2 from a broken laptop that has a boot on it obviously but I've purchased a 1Tb m.2 and I want that to be my boot drive as it will be faster blah blah blah. I have a windows fresh install ready to go on a usb. so if It comes to it i'll forgo the 250 but because I have it i thought I would use it anyway. My question is how do I run this so that it only boots from my 1Tb and how do I then delete the boot off the 250gb all without paying for an activation key. is that even possible?

GK_Wolves_15

10-13-2022, 01:38 PM #1

HeartXY
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10-13-2022, 01:38 PM

You don't have to buy a new key. Simply take out the old drive, set up Windows on the new one, and your current key will work.

HeartXY

10-13-2022, 01:38 PM #2

You don't have to buy a new key. Simply take out the old drive, set up Windows on the new one, and your current key will work.

csige791
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10-13-2022, 01:38 PM

The key is kept on the motherboard, so unless you alter that, everything else remains irrelevant.

csige791

10-13-2022, 01:38 PM #3

The key is kept on the motherboard, so unless you alter that, everything else remains irrelevant.