Re:  I'm getting an Optiplex 7050 i7 and would like to know if I can use the hard drive from my working Optiplex 7010 i5 system?  The OS is Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit.  I realize that it will probably need some updated Dell drivers, but I would like to know if the 7050 will boot up. This would be much easier than having to reinstall all of the software. This should be no problem with one caveat.  make sure 7050 and 7010 BIOS boot options are either both UEFI or both legacy.  If you move hdd with OS installed via legacy to another system set to UEFI boot, it would not boot, and vice versa.  If both PC have Legacy or UEFI bios option, Windows 10 will automatically adjust to new system components by loading correct drivers.  Just let it do its own job on initial power up.  I have transplanted HDD with Win 10 from one Dell to another Dell of vastly different model without issue many times. Note some newer Dell models have sun downed legacy bios option.  looks like 7050 bios still has legacy option. 7050 BIOS:    7010 BIOS: Boot List Option• Legacy• UEFI
Hi there, I'm getting an Optiplex 7050 i7 and would like to know if I can use the hard drive from my working Optiplex 7010 i5 system? The OS is Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit. I realize that it will probably need some updated Dell drivers, but I would like to know if the 7050 will boot up. This would be much easier than having to reinstall all of the software. Thanks in advance for your help. -Big_Goomba
Will Optiplex 7050 i7 work with 7010 i5 hard drive?