Motherboard/CPU Change & OS Upgrade - Backing Up or Manual Transfer of Data?

marmiteonpizza · Jun 17, 2015

Two questions.

Motherboard & CPU
So I want to change my motherboard and CPU in the future, but if I do this will I need to reinstall the OS on my SSD? If so, can I back up files and programmes so I don't have to reinstall/copy everything over? Or will I need to transfer/redownload everything manually?

Windows 10
I want to upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7, similar question with the motherboard and CPU: if I upgrade, will I need to copy/redownload my data manually or can I backup?

If it turns out that I do need to transfer data manually for the motherboard/CPU change, I'll upgrade to Windows 10 then =)

OneMoar · Jun 17, 2015

1. in 90% of cases no you can simply swap the components and it will boot just fine without doing anything
2. you can upgrade to windows 10 from windows 7 without a re-install as for the backups thats up to you ....

marmiteonpizza · Jun 17, 2015

OneMoar said:
you can upgrade to windows 10 from windows 7 without a re-install as for the backups thats up to you ....

You can upgrade from 7 to 10 without a reinstall? How does that work?
And how does the backing up work? I've never backed up anything really, so need some education haha.

OneMoar · Jun 17, 2015

just wait for windows 10 to release(microsoft will issue a update/notification walking you though the upgrade process
as for backups I recommend using something like arconis true image http://www.acronis.com/en-us/

marmiteonpizza · Jun 17, 2015

Cheers dude

thebluebumblebee · Jun 17, 2015

I believe that the W10 upgrade will lock to one motherboard/CPU.
It's best to start over, especially if you're thinking about going Intel.
Therefore, IMHO, do both at the same time.

OneMoar · Jun 17, 2015

thebluebumblebee said:
I believe that the W10 upgrade will lock to one motherboard/CPU.
It's best to start over, especially if you're thinking about going Intel.
Therefore, IMHO, do both at the same time.

It doesn't lock anything to anything if you have a problem simply call and explain that you replaced the motherboard and cpu and they will grant you a extra activation.
as for wiping the system never necessary so long as the following is true
1. you make sure you have ACHI in the same state across both machines
2. run sysprep before shutting down to swap boards

marmiteonpizza · Jun 23, 2015

OneMoar said:
It doesn't lock anything to anything if you have a problem simply call and explain that you replaced the motherboard and cpu and they will grant you a extra activation.
as for wiping the system never necessary so long as the following is true
1. you make sure you have ACHI in the same state across both machines
2. run sysprep before shutting down to swap boards

Can you elaborate with those two points please? =) I've never heard of them.

kn00tcn · Jun 23, 2015

tell me how swapping different mobos with completely different drivers is a good idea, you end up with old ones still installed

i also dont know what the situation is now, but i've swapped on win98 & winxp before, you had to uninstall the hard drive controller at the time or else it BSODs on the new mobo

Ebo · Jun 24, 2015

Ive done that just before xmas, switching between an AMD system and to the system I have now.

I used acronis fore cloning to my new SSD, just had to activate windows again and clean up the system using ccleaner, and all have been perfect since, without any problems.

Jetster · Jun 24, 2015

Hockey puck. Format and reinstall when you change boards. Otherwise every time you have a hesitation or other issues you will be asking; maybe I should have done it right

It takes 30 min

Caring1 · Jun 24, 2015

Jetster said:
Hockey puck. Format and reinstall when you change boards. Otherwise every time you have a hesitation or other issues you will be asking; maybe I should have done it right

It takes 30 min

This ^^^
Get the new Motherboard and CPU installed then reinstall W7 to qualify for the free upgrade to W10 for the life of the system.
Or do a clean install of W10 insider to get the free upgrade for the life of the system.
(for me, life of the system means you will need to purchase a license if you change a major component such as the motherboard).

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Motherboard/CPU Change & OS Upgrade - Backing Up or Manual Transfer of Data?

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