Things to do before/after replacing mobo?

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So I'm currently using an ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 mobo, with i5 3570k, and I'd like to upgrade the mobo to an ASRock Z97 Extreme 4, so I can upgrade my CPU. My OS is W7.
I need to know what I need to do before and/or after physically installing the new mobo; things like installing drivers for CPU/mobo, what I need to do with the OS, and backing up files. I've read a lot of guides on the net, and it's all a big blur to me; the physical side of installing new hardware is a breeze, but I've always steered clear of the software side.

I may not be upgrading for a little while longer, but I just want to know what I'm up for when the time comes.

Cheers for any answers provided.
 
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Alpha3031


Back up all your stuff and you should be fine then. you might want to look at the possibility of Devils Canyon and Broadwell (all same socket I think) so theres no hurry
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I just reposted this question under Motherboards, but couldn't figure how to delete it :/ But yes, I think I've got the disc; it came with the PC, which was custom built.
 
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Back up all your stuff and you should be fine then. you might want to look at the possibility of Devils Canyon and Broadwell (all same socket I think) so theres no hurry
 
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I'm not deleting the other thread but am closing it. In the future please refrain from posting the same question in different forums. Please ask a moderator if you need help deleting or moving a thread.
 
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Sorry about that. I tried reporting the question in attempt to delete it...
 
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No problem. Would you still like to have the other post deleted? Since it is closed no one can post a reply.
 
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Is that a yes or no?
 
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Sorry 'bout that. I have no idea what happened there...
Yeah, delete the other post.

 
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Will go there and do it now.
 
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