Will It Boot?


  1. Paul Smith
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    Will It Boot?


    I have a new motherboard, ram and processor coming. When I've installed them will it boot into the operating system? I'm pretty sure I've had a halt before when upgrading.
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  3. Tews
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    Hello Paul and welcome to the forums!!

    When you get all of your new components installed you will probably want to do a complete reinstall ... at least I would ...
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  4. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Paul,

    I agree with Tews. Anytime you change the motherboard, it's best to do a clean install of the operating system afterwards to avoid issues with the operating system trying to run like it was still using the old motherboard.
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