Can I use the same Win10 license on two drives on the same PC?

Operating Systems & Open Source Windows
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Just wanted to make sure Microsoft won't get all confused and mess up my activation on either of the drives when I decide to boot into an old Win10 installation with the same licensing (& vise versa).

Thanks people of tek syndicate.

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update or something: Both windows 10 drives were activated normally when I booted into them. Must only be a problem with activation if they are both booted at the same time (or at least connected to the internet simultaneously.)

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Since the activation on windows10 oem will be tight to the system id, so basicly motherboard number.
I do think that it should be possible.
But why would you even do it?

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Agree with @MisteryAngel, what is the purpose of this? Would a VM work for what you're trying to do?

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Well I previously had everything on an HDD then I decided to take it out and install windows on an ssd for the speed. I still had that HDD full of paid programs that I occasionally use, so I thought I could pop it in and use those programs n such just until I had extra time to transfer everything to the ssd.

I'll test it out and I'll get back with you.

edit: Both are still activated and everything seems all jolly, only problem is Ethernet connectivity. That is just because my motherboard and Windows 10 dislike each other. Thanks for your response!

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My old Win10 installation has a lot of programs that I need to use. So I thought I could just hook up that old drive, use those programs and stuff, and when I am done, I could just hook back up the new installation.

Ill try it out and see what happens.

edit: Both are still activated and everything seems fine, only problem is my Ethernet connection. That is just because my motherboard and Windows 10 dislike each other. Thanks for the response!

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Yeah basicly, wenn you upgrade from a HDD to a SSD, you can clone your drive.
So yeah i would have been suprised if it did not work.
Anyway which motherboard do you have?
Maybe the manufacturer has some Windows10 drivers for your board.

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I have an ASRock fm2a88x-itx. I got it fixed. It was a driver issue. This happens regularly, unfortunately.

I have the ASRock E3C226D2I motherboard as well and the same problem occasionally occurs. Must be an asrock thing. Their drivers must self-destruct after a period of time.