Can Rufus modify a ready-made OEM Windows installation on an SSD or M.2 drive?

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Can Rufus modify a ready-made OEM Windows installation on an SSD or M.2 drive?

Can Rufus modify a ready-made OEM Windows installation on an SSD or M.2 drive?

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Agent47Penguin
Member

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02-22-2016, 08:11 PM

#1

Yes, you can use Rufus with a preinstalled OEM Windows version stored on a hard drive.

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Agent47Penguin

02-22-2016, 08:11 PM #1

Yes, you can use Rufus with a preinstalled OEM Windows version stored on a hard drive.

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1_SwagPlay_1
Junior Member

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02-24-2016, 04:33 PM

#2

How exactly are you trying to proceed?

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1_SwagPlay_1

02-24-2016, 04:33 PM #2

How exactly are you trying to proceed?

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Mrapplefox13
Member

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03-08-2016, 10:19 AM

#3

Rufus is limited to writing a bootable disc into a USB so it can start up. The existing files on the machine are a system image, intended solely for restoring the operating system.

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Mrapplefox13

03-08-2016, 10:19 AM #3

Rufus is limited to writing a bootable disc into a USB so it can start up. The existing files on the machine are a system image, intended solely for restoring the operating system.

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eastland97
Senior Member

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03-13-2016, 03:52 PM

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I took some time getting used to the idea that Windows 10/11 is embedded in laptop motherboards. I have a couple M.2 drives that haven’t been installed with Windows yet. If I can’t activate the version already on them, I’d prefer to use them in desktops with a local offline account.

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eastland97

03-13-2016, 03:52 PM #4

I took some time getting used to the idea that Windows 10/11 is embedded in laptop motherboards. I have a couple M.2 drives that haven’t been installed with Windows yet. If I can’t activate the version already on them, I’d prefer to use them in desktops with a local offline account.

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th5c
Junior Member

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03-13-2016, 11:21 PM

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It's not clear what you're aiming for.
You shouldn't transfer the drive+OS from the laptop to a desktop.
The desktop requires its own separate installation and license.
You can install on a blank drive and do a fresh setup, but you'll eventually need a valid license for that desktop.

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th5c

03-13-2016, 11:21 PM #5

It's not clear what you're aiming for.
You shouldn't transfer the drive+OS from the laptop to a desktop.
The desktop requires its own separate installation and license.
You can install on a blank drive and do a fresh setup, but you'll eventually need a valid license for that desktop.