Hi guys,
As per title. My old motherboard died and I recently got Win8, upgraded from Win7 and it's installed on my HDD. I had a few problems but the new motherboard and windows are working fine so far. I also purchased an SSD just in case I did have to reinstall Windows as I wasn't sure it would be activated (As far as I know it is linked to motherboard).
I'm wondering if it is possible to put Win8 on the SSD without any problems.
I tried to download the .ISO from my Microsoft Email but it won't accept my product key (I assume doesn't link my motherboard)
Other than that I'm not sure what else I can do to get it onto the SSD, unless there is a way where I don't have to re-activate.
Can Microsoft update my product key to match the new motherboard at all? Or issue a new one?
Thanks in advance
Frogsta
Edit; Is it possible to simply set up a dual-boot, both with Win8?
Obviously I would prefer having Win8 on the SSD
As per title. My old motherboard died and I recently got Win8, upgraded from Win7 and it's installed on my HDD. I had a few problems but the new motherboard and windows are working fine so far. I also purchased an SSD just in case I did have to reinstall Windows as I wasn't sure it would be activated (As far as I know it is linked to motherboard).
I'm wondering if it is possible to put Win8 on the SSD without any problems.
I tried to download the .ISO from my Microsoft Email but it won't accept my product key (I assume doesn't link my motherboard)
Other than that I'm not sure what else I can do to get it onto the SSD, unless there is a way where I don't have to re-activate.
Can Microsoft update my product key to match the new motherboard at all? Or issue a new one?
Thanks in advance
Frogsta
Edit; Is it possible to simply set up a dual-boot, both with Win8?
Obviously I would prefer having Win8 on the SSD
My Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Windows 8
- CPU
- i7 960 @ 3.2GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS Rampage III Extreme
- Memory
- 6GB DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- 2 x EVGA 560 Ti
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 24" ASUS Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- 1TB HDD
60GB SSD
- PSU
- 850W Thunderbolt
- Case
- Coolermaster HAF X
- Cooling
- CM Storm V6 GT + Case fans
- Keyboard
- Thermaltake Ultimate Challenger
- Mouse
- CM Storm Sentinel II