No.You can use the drive but you can't use Windows 10. Windows belongs to the original computer that upgraded to 10. Upgrade license or OEM license cannot be transferred to another computer. You would have to buy a windows 10 license. You should clean install an older version of windows (7 or older) or a diff OS on the 760 since it is not approved for 10 which means you have to use generic win 10 drivers from MS. Those might not work so buying a license would be a waste of money. www.dell.com/.../optiplex-760
If you have a Refurbished Windows 7 Pro OEM License or original Windows 7 Pro OEM License (most OptiPlex 760's came with Windows Vista Business) you can clean install Windows 10 Pro on a new HDD using the Windows 7 Pro OEM key. This system does not have a UEFI BIOS so when making a Windows 10 Bootable USB use the MBR Partition scheme for Legacy BIOS. See here for instructions:
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No.You can use the drive but you can't use Windows 10. Windows belongs to the original computer that upgraded to 10. Upgrade license or OEM license cannot be transferred to another computer. You would have to buy a windows 10 license. You should clean install an older version of windows (7 or older) or a diff OS on the 760 since it is not approved for 10 which means you have to use generic win 10 drivers from MS. Those might not work so buying a license would be a waste of money. www.dell.com/.../optiplex-760
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Home windows costs $109 and Pro Costs $249.
You can buy an optiplex WITH WINDOWS 10 installed for less than the cost of the software.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/19091908
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If you have a Refurbished Windows 7 Pro OEM License or original Windows 7 Pro OEM License (most OptiPlex 760's came with Windows Vista Business) you can clean install Windows 10 Pro on a new HDD using the Windows 7 Pro OEM key. This system does not have a UEFI BIOS so when making a Windows 10 Bootable USB use the MBR Partition scheme for Legacy BIOS. See here for instructions:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/windows-oem-faqs-and-downloads/#CleanInstall15063