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Swap Windows Installation HDD temporarily ?
Is it possible to remove the Windows 11 drive, put a new one in, install a fresh Windows 11, run it for a while, and then put the old Windows 11 drive back into the PC?
This should just be temporary, and I'm not going to activate the "interim" Windows.
Do I have to re-activate the orginal one after swapping back? It runs Secure Boot.
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After the installation is complete, you can use Windows 11 on the new drive for as long as you want. Since you mentioned you won’t be activating this interim installation, keep in mind you may encounter limitations (like personalization features being disabled).
