Question about Windows 10 OEM setup and compatibility.

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Ask_Indset
Junior Member

04-25-2016, 07:10 AM

Are you considering using an OEM Windows 10 version on your existing hard drive, and if you later swap it for an SSD? Will the license key still work? This change is mainly about storage, not licensing.

Ask_Indset

04-25-2016, 07:10 AM #1

cookiedough909
Posting Freak

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04-25-2016, 09:39 PM

You can simply copy the drive and everything should work. It seems OEM keys are tied to specific motherboards, but changing the board should resolve the issue.

cookiedough909

04-25-2016, 09:39 PM #2

You can simply copy the drive and everything should work. It seems OEM keys are tied to specific motherboards, but changing the board should resolve the issue.

Streiyn
Posting Freak

768

04-26-2016, 03:22 PM

Windows 10 may secure itself on your motherboard, so you won’t have to re-activate it with a key.

Streiyn

04-26-2016, 03:22 PM #3

Windows 10 may secure itself on your motherboard, so you won’t have to re-activate it with a key.

Morgan_98
Member

103

04-26-2016, 03:57 PM

This applies when your setup uses UEFI. With a classic BIOS, you must type the key manually each time. My AMD device prompts me each time I reinstall Windows 8 or 10.

Morgan_98

04-26-2016, 03:57 PM #4

This applies when your setup uses UEFI. With a classic BIOS, you must type the key manually each time. My AMD device prompts me each time I reinstall Windows 8 or 10.

MrJuddi
Member

125

04-28-2016, 12:17 PM

I plan to install AMD Ryzen AM4 X370 motherboard.

MrJuddi

04-28-2016, 12:17 PM #5

I plan to install AMD Ryzen AM4 X370 motherboard.