Solved Computer Upgrade

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mikcara

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I'm going to upgrade my processor,ram and motherboard ,will I need to reformat my existing hard drive or can the drivers etc. be installed on the existing drive?I have a backup made but I suppose that would be no good once the new drivers etc are installed.Would it be easier installing a new separate hard drive.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Mesh Computers
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
You won't need to format your existing hard drive.

Once you've installed your new hardware and relevant drivers you can then create a fresh backup and delete the old one.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard
MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory
8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP2310i
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
PSU
460W
Case
HP Elite
Cooling
Air cooled
Keyboard
Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
Internet Speed
2Mb
Other Info
Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
Do you have a Win7 retail or OEM license. If you have an OEM, the OS will not validate with a new mobo.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
Yes it retail!Thanks for the replies everyone.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Mesh Computers
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
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