Two hard drives- one copy of Windows on each?

[claypigeon101]

Hi guys!
Quick question... I'm running Win7 with two hard drives. C:\ is Windows and files, d:\ is game install files and crap.
I also do a lot of music production and was wondering that if I bought a new hard drive solely to run Windows and my music programs, can I use the same copy of windows that I've got currently living on my C:\?
Will Microsoft notice the difference if I have two separate installs of the same product key? The two copies of Windows will never be accessed at the same time... and the product key is genuine.
What do you reckon? Will a man in a suit and sunglasses come and take my machine?

 

[Antar Bolaeisk]

I don't think there'd be a problem with it, just clone the original windows install to the new drive and Windows shouldn't even ask to be reactivated. You will need to modify the boot menu though to save having to choose which harddrive to boot from.

Edit: Everything you need to know about bcdedit should be here: http://blogs.interfacett.com/how-to...e-selection-screen-in-windows-server-and-win7

 

[claypigeon101]

Thanks for that man! What's the best way to clone?