Will a Win7 64 HD Home Work in Win 7 Pro Machine?

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Hi
I had a Dell Studio 540 tower that started as a Vista os, over the years I updated it to Win 7 64 home.

Few days ago the PC died, so I just found another Dell studio 540 same build.

Would I be able just to drop in my hd from the old pc and have it work?

Again old pc was running Win7 64 home and the new 540 is a original Win7 Pro, I bought it w/o a hd.

Should it work?
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz16.00 GB Hynix/Hyundai HMT451U6BFR8A-PBNVIDIA GeForce GT 720 1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DELL XPS 8700 DESKTOP
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz
Motherboard
Dell Inc.Base Board 0KWVT8
Memory
16.00 GB Hynix/Hyundai HMT451U6BFR8A-PB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 720 1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colo
Sound Card
Broadcom Bluetooth Hands-free Audio
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
ST1000DM ST1000DM003-1ER1 SCSI Disk Device
is win 7 home oem or retail
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
dell xps 9000
OS
win 10
If the hardware is the same, it should boot up ok and without any major driver problems.

Because it is a different machine, it will need to be activated again. If you have a Pro license key on the new machine, you can type the word upgrade into start search box. Windows anytime upgrade will pop up. Put in the Pro key. It will run for a minute and tell you it has failed. Restart the machine and it will complete the upgrade to Pro. Then you need to enter the Pro key in the usual way to activate.

If you don't have a Pro key, then you will need to call MS on the freefone number and tell them your old machine has failed.
 

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    7 X64i5 84002x8gb 3200mhz
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
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    cryorig m9i

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    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
Yes the new PC does have the MS COA WIN7 Pro sticker, also the seller did include the original Dell re installation disc and driver disc.

So worse case I would have to reload the OS (which Im trying to avoid)

BTW when I do the update to Pro will it be a pro version or the home one? Make no difference to me as its a backup pc that is just used for email and browsing

Thanks!!!



SIW2 said:
If the hardware is the same, it should boot up ok and without any major driver problems.

Because it is a different machine, it will need to be activated again. If you have a Pro license key on the new machine, you can type the word upgrade into start search box. Windows anytime upgrade will pop up. Put in the Pro key. It will run for a minute and tell you it has failed. Restart the machine and it will complete the upgrade to Pro. Then you need to enter the Pro key in the usual way to activate.

If you don't have a Pro key, then you will need to call MS on the freefone number and tell them your old machine has failed.
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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz16.00 GB Hynix/Hyundai HMT451U6BFR8A-PBNVIDIA GeForce GT 720 1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DELL XPS 8700 DESKTOP
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz
Motherboard
Dell Inc.Base Board 0KWVT8
Memory
16.00 GB Hynix/Hyundai HMT451U6BFR8A-PB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 720 1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colo
Sound Card
Broadcom Bluetooth Hands-free Audio
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
ST1000DM ST1000DM003-1ER1 SCSI Disk Device
BTW when I do the update to Pro will it be a pro version or the home one?
Click to expand...

It will be Pro.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    7 X64i5 84002x8gb 3200mhz
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i

  • At a glance

    7x64g54008gb ddr4 2400
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz16.00 GB Hynix/Hyundai HMT451U6BFR8A-PBNVIDIA GeForce GT 720 1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DELL XPS 8700 DESKTOP
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz
Motherboard
Dell Inc.Base Board 0KWVT8
Memory
16.00 GB Hynix/Hyundai HMT451U6BFR8A-PB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 720 1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colo
Sound Card
Broadcom Bluetooth Hands-free Audio
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
ST1000DM ST1000DM003-1ER1 SCSI Disk Device

My Computer My Computer

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Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux...Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU P6200 @ 2.13GHz4.00 GBIntel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Fujitsu LIFEBOOK
OS
Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU P6200 @ 2.13GHz
Motherboard
FUJITSU FJNBB06
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Sound Card
[1] Realtek High Definition Audio [2] Intel(R) Display Audio
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
Hard Drives
TOSHIBA MK5076GSX
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AVG FREE
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