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Guidance on brand new install and UEFI vs traditional
Hi all,
Collected my new PC parts today for a major PC upgrade. Also ordered a new OEM DVD of Win Pro x64 as my current copy is attached to my old PC.
My new PC includes Motherboard MSI X Power Titanium Edition and I7 6700K CPU. Using my existing Samsung EVO 850 SSD which I will format.
My question(s) -
Can I use this DVD to install Windows 10 in UEFI mode or do I have to download the OS to a USB stick to install as UEFI?
If I have to download to install as UEFI, can I use the license on the DVD pack for registering my copy of Windows?
Does it make any difference if the OS is installed in UEFI mode or traditional mode? It seems that UEFI is the popular route but why, when it is a huge hassle to download GB's of data over wifi first?
Thanks!