Will I have to re-install windows if im changing my motherboard and CPU from AMD to Intel?

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I'm upgrading my old AMD CPU to a new Intel one ( i5 4670k) and i'm also obviously replacing my old mother board with a new one, but im keeping my HDD. What will i have to do? Will i have to re install all my programs and games?
 
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Yes you'll have to re-install Windows, but only because you're changing the motherboard, changing just the CPU doesn't require a re-install.

Sometimes you can get away without a re-install but with all the errors that you'll have to deal with it's not worth the hassle of trying. For one thing, Windows Setup has to create a new Hardware ID which is based on the new motherboard, and that ID can only be created by Windows Setup. It's then used to validate Product Activation.

Yes also to re-installing applications and games. There's no way to avoid that with a fresh Windows installation.
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Yes you'll have to re-install Windows, but only because you're changing the motherboard, changing just the CPU doesn't require a re-install.

Sometimes you can get away without a re-install but with all the errors that you'll have to deal with it's not worth the hassle of trying. For one thing, Windows Setup has to create a new Hardware ID which is based on the new motherboard, and that ID can only be created by Windows Setup. It's then used to validate Product Activation.

Yes also to re-installing applications and games. There's no way to avoid that with a fresh Windows installation.
 
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