Installing new Mobo, do I need a new Win 7 Reinstall?


  1. XNemesis
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    Installing new Mobo, do I need a new Win 7 Reinstall?


    Can I just hook up my install drive on the new mobo and it will load so I don't have to go through all the trouble of reinstalling everything? Or do I just need to run acronis and reload an Image?
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  3. seavixen32
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    Just connect your drive and you should be good to go.

    You may need to update your chipset drivers, but your OS should be unaffected by the hardware change.

    I don't think you'll have any activation problems either unless you were to say change your mobo, hard drive and graphics card all at the same time.
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  4. TBoyd
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    I agree with Seavixen. You should have no problem.

    I recently switched from an EVGA 730i mobo to an ASUS P5Q SE Plus & all went well.
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  6. karlsnooks
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    XNemesis said:
    Can I just hook up my install drive on the new mobo and it will load so I don't have to go through all the trouble of reinstalling everything? Or do I just need to run acronis and reload an Image?
    Theoretically, all should go well, but....
    Murphy's law is never to be ignored.

    Backup any data dear to your heart. Data-wise plan for a catastrophe.

    Best to be prepared.
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  7. boogieboy
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    I preffer to install windows freshly when changing things like Mobo or GPU etc.
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  8. Tchernobog76
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    Well, maybe not when changing anything out, I mean you can install any type of hardware (/w drivers of course) and restart (warmboot) or start (coldboot).
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