Does Win10 still reactivate if I do a clean install on a different HDD?

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  1. Berny

    Berny MDL Member

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    #1 Berny, Jul 30, 2015
    If:
    1) Win10 is installed and activated
    2) I replace the hard drive with a new one
    3) I do a clean install on the new hard drive

    Will the new Win10 install still recognize the machine and re-activate? Or do I have to go through all the upgrade process again?

    Thanks in advance for the help! :D
     
  2. l33tissw00t

    l33tissw00t MDL Addicted

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    #2 l33tissw00t, Jul 30, 2015
    Supposed to activate automatically. HDD change is not enough of hardware change to tell MS new system.
     
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    #3 sauronxxx, Jul 30, 2015
    a few reported problems here after just switching the HDD.

    normaly i would say it should activate fine.. but these reports say different.
    maybe they are just unlucky.
     
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    #4 s1ave77, Jul 30, 2015
    Only heard success or about hickups of the MS Server (due to automatic act scripts in infinite loop).
     
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    #5 sauronxxx, Jul 30, 2015
    possible.

    but there was someone who postes his nice chat with a MS support person.

    if i remember right the support person said he has to go through the update process again after he changed the HDD.
    but maybe i mix that up it was very late yesterday when i read it.
     
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    Puremin0rez MDL Senior Member

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    #6 Puremin0rez, Jul 30, 2015
    Microsoft Support is currently clueless on the whole Windows 10 activation system. I'd give it a few weeks before they're informed ;)
     
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    #7 beamslider, Jul 30, 2015
    I have changed a hard drive and reinstalled.....It activated...No problem
     
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    #8 theboss72, Jul 30, 2015
    ye it dose as it stores your key to the motherboard now as it is what Microsoft have set it to do
     
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  10. Berny

    Berny MDL Member

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    #10 Berny, Aug 5, 2015 (OP)
    Thanks for the answers, I removed the HDD and did a clean install on the new one and Win10 activated without any issue.