Is it possible to take an image from a laptop with licensed Windows and install it on another machine?

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Is it possible to remove an image with licensed Windows from a freshly purchased laptop, and then install this image on another machine? How can this be done and what are the pitfalls?
Update : The whole point is to transfer the license, taking into account the fact that Windows will be lost from the source machine

Answer 1

Andrey Ermachenok Skif Newman Well, well... What do you mean by no means? First, let's find out what an OEM license is . There we see that the license is lost when transferred to another PC. That is, with any change in the motherboard, except for warranty repairs. The solution is simple - you just need to make the system think that the motherboard has been replaced with a similar one. Ways - a cloud, from BIOS firmware, to changing registry keys.
However, this method is prosecuted under the law by articles 7.12 of the Code of Administrative Offenses and 146 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (at the time of writing the answer). The only thing you can put pressure on is that "the checkmark was not pressed", but in the case of 7.12 you will have to prove it yourself. With the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, it is easier in words - the proof is the business of the prosecution, but in reality it will not even come to this, because the amount does not reach the article.

Answer 2

You can
Boot from a CD with Acronis - make an image on an external USB-HDD - Deploy it on another computer in the same way.
Windows will most likely get up, but the license will not be picked up.

Answer 3

If it's a technical issue, then yes.
If it's a question of legality, then Windows on a new PC will no longer be considered licensed, even if it passes a legal check by Microsoft services.