Moving an SSD with OS from one Computer to Another

I have a 64 bit PC with Vista Home Premium 64 installed on both an HDD and an SSD and can boot from either one. I'm getting a 64 bit laptop and want to put the SSD into that. Will I still be able to boot from SSD as is or will I need to reinstall the OS because it is in another computer?

Thanks.

Hello 5er driver.



You would be better off to do a clean install to the notebook; have a look at the tutorials at the links below; be sure to post back to keep us informed.


SSD : Optimize for Windows Re-Installation

Clean Install and Setup with a Full Version of Vista

Thanks Bare Foot Kid,

I thought I could swap the SSD back & forth between the two computers. The laptop will be coming in a week or so with an HDD, there's room in the bay for two. I suppose I'll just get another SSD for it.

Howdy.




You would continually have activation issues doing that, you could give it a go though.