Clean install of windows 8 for a new motherboard without disks?

Masonisbetter

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My friend is looking at getting a new motherboard and is also having dll errors and would like to do a clean install of windows 8. He bought the original PC from Best Buy but is replacing his CPU, GPU, Ram, and MB, the only part he is keeping is his HDD. What would be the procedure for making the upgrade once his new parts come? Thanks guys!
 
Solution
He is screwed:

1. The license for Win 8 is tied to that motherboard. It almost certainly will not activate with new hardware
2. That Windows install on that HDD will not boot on the new hardware.