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      01-04-2017, 03:17 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by Joe240 View Post
The only thing hardware locked is the factory OS recovery discs. They look for specific hardware to verify it is the correct OS for their laptop. This is done because it doesn't prompt for a product key because of the mass license they purchase from Microsoft. Guaranteed the hard drive isn't one of the checked items because those go bad much quicker than say something specific to the model like a motherboard. A normal copy of windows that comes with a product key only checks for a storage medium to put the files onto during the install.
Have you ever replaced a hdd? Win complains and asks you if you changed it and wants to register again online
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