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Moving HDD with Win 7Windows from one motherboard to another

I plan to add hdda HDD to my desktop just to install WindowsWindows 7 proPro x64 on to it and thanthen move that hard drive to another computer. During instalationinstallation I willplan to enter the key for Windows 7 that I have on anotherbelongs to the PC/desktop where Im moving hddthe HDD will ultimately be moved.

My concerns are next: Will the system boot from that hdd on another computer (if I set correct settings in bios, ofc) and is there going to be any problem with drivers on another computer if Win7 automatically installed drivers for first motherboard. Also I am interested in any problem that might occur during this kind of operation.

I never done this before and consider this to be saving of time, because when i get to another machine I saved about 1h of installing windows and I'm only left with adding programs and few drivers. Thank you

  • Will the system boot from that HDD on another computer (if I set correct settings in BIOS, of course)?
  • Is there going to be any problem with drivers on the other computer if Windows automatically installed drivers for the first motherboard?
  • Are there other problems that might occur during this kind of operation?

Moving HDD with Win 7 from one motherboard to another

I plan to add hdd to my desktop just to install Windows 7 pro x64 on to it and than move that hard drive to another computer. During instalation I will enter key for Windows 7 that I have on another PC/desktop where Im moving hdd.

My concerns are next: Will the system boot from that hdd on another computer (if I set correct settings in bios, ofc) and is there going to be any problem with drivers on another computer if Win7 automatically installed drivers for first motherboard. Also I am interested in any problem that might occur during this kind of operation.

I never done this before and consider this to be saving of time, because when i get to another machine I saved about 1h of installing windows and I'm only left with adding programs and few drivers. Thank you

Moving HDD with Windows from one motherboard to another

I plan to add a HDD to my desktop just to install Windows 7 Pro x64 on it then move that hard drive to another computer. During installation I plan to enter the key for Windows 7 that belongs to the PC where the HDD will ultimately be moved.

My concerns are:

  • Will the system boot from that HDD on another computer (if I set correct settings in BIOS, of course)?
  • Is there going to be any problem with drivers on the other computer if Windows automatically installed drivers for the first motherboard?
  • Are there other problems that might occur during this kind of operation?
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I plan to add hdd to my desktop just to install Windows 7(pro pro x64 for example) on to it and than move that hard drive to another computer,. During instalation I will enter key for Windows 7 that is motherboardI have on another PC/desktop where Im moving hdd.

My concerns are next: Will the system boot from that hdd on another computer (if I set correct settings in bios, ofc) and is there going to be any problem with drivers on another computer if Win7 automatically installed drivers for first motherboard. Also I am interested in any problem that might occur during this kind of operation.

I never done this before and consider this to be saving of time, because when i get to another machine I saved about 1h of installing windows and I'm only left with adding programs and few drivers. Thank you

I plan to add hdd to my desktop just to install Windows 7(pro x64 for example) on to it and than move that hard drive to another computer, that is motherboard.

My concerns are next: Will the system boot from that hdd on another computer (if I set correct settings in bios, ofc) and is there going to be any problem with drivers on another computer if Win7 automatically installed drivers for first motherboard.

I never done this before and consider this to be saving of time, because when i get to another machine I saved about 1h of installing windows and I'm only left with adding programs and few drivers. Thank you

I plan to add hdd to my desktop just to install Windows 7 pro x64 on to it and than move that hard drive to another computer. During instalation I will enter key for Windows 7 that I have on another PC/desktop where Im moving hdd.

My concerns are next: Will the system boot from that hdd on another computer (if I set correct settings in bios, ofc) and is there going to be any problem with drivers on another computer if Win7 automatically installed drivers for first motherboard. Also I am interested in any problem that might occur during this kind of operation.

I never done this before and consider this to be saving of time, because when i get to another machine I saved about 1h of installing windows and I'm only left with adding programs and few drivers. Thank you

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Moving HDD with Win 7 from one motherboard to another

I plan to add hdd to my desktop just to install Windows 7(pro x64 for example) on to it and than move that hard drive to another computer, that is motherboard.

My concerns are next: Will the system boot from that hdd on another computer (if I set correct settings in bios, ofc) and is there going to be any problem with drivers on another computer if Win7 automatically installed drivers for first motherboard.

I never done this before and consider this to be saving of time, because when i get to another machine I saved about 1h of installing windows and I'm only left with adding programs and few drivers. Thank you