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The tag faulty wiring on WindowsForum.com covers user experiences where electrical wiring issues cause hardware failure, particularly boot drives. In one thread, a user lost their SSD due to faulty wiring and needed guidance on Windows licensing after replacing the drive. The discussion focuses on whether a previously used Windows 8.1 Pro product key remains valid for reactivation on the same computer after a drive replacement. This tag is relevant for troubleshooting hardware failures linked to power or wiring problems and understanding Microsoft's activation policies in such scenarios.
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    Windows 8 Boot Drive Failed, Do I Need to Buy a New Copy of Windows?

    Hello, I've recently lost my boot drive to faulty wiring. Anyways, I got a new SSD and installed it, and put Windows 8 Pro on it, which I updated to 8.1 Pro. Anyways, the Serial Key for Windows 8.1 Pro that I bought isn't working anymore (presumably since I used it for this computer before my...
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    • boot drive faulty wiring hardware installation licensing serial key ssd upgrade windows 8 windows 8.1
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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