Windows 10: Reinstalling windows on a different drive in an OEM laptop

Hi, I used to own a laptop but recently bought a pc because my laptop broke. I am planning on using the m2 ssd from my old laptop into my pc. Since the windows os is located in the m2 ssd, is it possible for me to use another ssd later on and reinstall windows with license on the laptop ? Because im thinking of repairing the laptop later in the future after ive saved enough money to use it for work stuffs. I read online that windows on OEM laptop are bind to its motherboard. I am wondering if i can use another ssd while still retain the windows license.

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Reinstalling windows on a different drive in an OEM laptop

Laptops almost always come with an OEM license which is married to the motherboard.

When the operating system is updated licensing information is entered into Microsoft servers.

Once licensing data is entered into Microsoft servers this enables clean installs and disk drive replacements.

The OEM license cannot be moved to another computer.

If the motherboard needs to be replaced on the laptop Microsoft has activation for a major hardware change.

Reactivating Windows after a hardware change - Microsoft Support

 

Reinstalling windows on a different drive in an OEM laptop

Hi, I used to own a laptop but recently bought a pc because my laptop broke. I am planning on using the m2 ssd from my old laptop into my pc. Since the windows os is located in the m2 ssd, is it possible for me to use another ssd later on and reinstall windows with license on the laptop ? Because im thinking of repairing the laptop later in the future after ive saved enough money to use it for work stuffs. I read online that windows on OEM laptop are bind to its motherboard. I am wondering if i can use another ssd while still retain the windows license.

 

Why are there 2 different keys for Windows 10 on OEM Laptop?

Hi,

Just to answer your questions..

1. Was the OS installed already when you purchased the PC or were you given a key &/or DVD with the OS?

OS was pre-installed OEM Windows 10 Pro. The SLP key is already there in BIOS and as I did a clean install using Windows 10 ISO downloaded using Windows Media Creation Tool, the installer automatically picked it from the SLP and
installed Windows 10 Pro on to it and activated it. I never had to enter any key anywhere due to OEM system

1. Was the PC purchased from a retail store or a PC repair/specialist?

It's an Acer B117 Laptop purchased in retail from Amazon.com

1. As stated usually PCs arrive with Home installed rather than Pro.

Yes, however there are a handful of Laptops that do ship with Windows 10 Pro OEM for a bit higher price that those with Home

1. As long as the OS activated successfully then you should be OK.

I agree, nothing is broken, so there's nothing to fix. I have a genuine Windows 10 Pro OEM Licences. I was just curious about the reason for 2 different keys. The knowledge I had so far was that your Windows 10 key resides
in BIOS for OEM. So I thought it must be same as what third party tools would return as your Windows 10 Key, after its activation, but it is different from what's there in BIOS.

Thanks for your support.