So I have a disk for windows 7 but I'm pretty sure it's an OEM version... and this is installed on my current computer. I'm building a new computer and getting an ssd. With that said would I need to buy windows 10 or can I somehow use the Product ID # from "my computer properties" when I install windows 10 onto my ssd?

(I have windows 10 downloaded onto a flash drive for installation)

/e I upgraded from windows 7 to 10. Want windows 10 on new pc

This post was edited by Amnesiac on Jul 20 2016 07:42pm

You can use AIDA64 Extreme to get the Windows 7 CD key from your current install, and use that to do a clean install of Win 10 on your SSD.

Or, you can just do a clean install of Win 7 on your SSD and upgrade to Windows 10 again.

Windows 10 is tied to the mobo.
Upgrade to windows 10 and your key will be licensed as a windows 10 key for that system only.
and you can just clone your current HD to the SSD with clonezilla and no issues.

You can call ms and Tell them Your mobo fried too just to reactivate

THIS.

Also I read an article a cpl weeks ago, that MS has loosened the "tied to the motherboard" stance somewhat. I can't find the article though. :/