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Windows USB install on Multiple Laptop's query

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  • 22-09-2021 6:13pm
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    Dave Van Ronk
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭


    My Brother's Laptop Hard disk just died. Can I install Windows onto his new SSD drive from my Windows Bootable ISO USB with no issues. Or have Windows placed a limit on the amount of different Laptop's my copy of Windows can install? Can they trace the install back to me?

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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    technically it's one licence key, one laptop

    but in reality you will just get a notice on the screen saying to validate windows and might miss out on some updates

    buy a cheap windows key from ebay maybe - not a big risk outlay

    do a bit of research as to which site has been around for more than a week or two!

    https://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=windows+10++key&_sacat=0&_sop=2&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=2



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    jhud
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    Once windows 10 was installed and activated before hard drive failure you can install windows 10 from your usb once same version or get the latest installer from the Microsoft direct as it's free to download. The only thing you will need to know is the version of Windows 10 IE home or pro which was installed before. You will be able to install same versions again. Most branded laptops with windows 10 have the licence built into the Bios of the computer. Windows 10 should activate once online itself.



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