comradedrago :
Dogsnake :
Should be ok once you install MB drivers and chip set drivers. The issue is windows will be looking for certain hardware that is no longer there.
ok so if i have vista on my computer now and i put in a new motherboard it should all run ok i wont have to buy a new one cause its already installed but it is a old computer i am upgrading so i was not sure if it would keep the OS even with a new motherboard ?
no.....
If you put in a new motherboard, it is unlikely to boot since windows will not have installed the necessary drivers.
It is certain to not work if you are changing from intel to amd or vice versa.
If you can boot, then you are better off since installing the drivers that come with your
new motherboard will allow you to avoid a clean install.
Once you have vista installed, you will need to reactivate windows. If your copy of vista is retail or upgrade, you are ok.
If it is oem, then you may need to buy a new copy of windows. Ms may allow you to reactivate if you tell them that you are replacing the motherboard and that your windows will be used nowhere else.
Really, I think it is time to replace vista with a newer os, either 7 or 8.