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Swithching MOBO, will i have to reinstall windows 8?

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October 12, 2014 7:58:03 PM

Built my own budget gaming pc not to long ago and now plan on doin some upgrades, getting a new case, new ram sticks, and a new MOBO, i have been hearing that this will cause problems and i will have to reinstall windows and lose everthing or some people say i will b fine and just trying to figure which is true and/or do i have to whipe everything off my hdd and start from new? Also considering getting a ssd but trying to figure this stuff out first, any help would b much appreciated

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a b * Windows 8
October 12, 2014 8:07:51 PM

There is a good chance you will have to reinstall Windows. I would suggest that when you install the SSD, you do a fresh install - as the Windows installation will take full advantage of the SSD's performance. The best way is to remove the HDD, install Windows on the SSD, then when Windows is activated and running, plug in the HDD.
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October 12, 2014 8:10:46 PM

When ever you switch motherboards you will have to re install windows because the chip set drivers installed on your hard drive will cause problems and crashes with a different motherboard and a fresh in stall on a different motherboard will always help you avoid issues because of drivers.
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October 12, 2014 8:27:12 PM

For the ssd route will i have to reformat the hdd nefore or afterwards? Or do i even have to do that?
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October 12, 2014 8:29:12 PM

Cant figure out where the reply is lol
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a b * Windows 8
October 12, 2014 8:53:57 PM

Some people prefer to reformat the drive - it is actually up to you if you want to do that. You can clear out the files from the drive that are duplicated (program files, windows, etc.) and remove the system partition (extend the regular partition). Sometimes it is easier to reformat.....LOL. But you would need to backup all the data files prior to doing this.
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October 12, 2014 9:28:39 PM

Which files would i have to back up? And the stuff i want to save i can just throw on a usb and b good? And if i install the os onto the ssd without reformating the hdd will it work even with switchin the mobo? Cause i thought i gets locked to the first mobo u install it on
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October 12, 2014 9:30:24 PM

*It gets locked
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a b * Windows 8
October 12, 2014 9:52:48 PM

Windows 8 is transferrable....so no worries. The must "backups" are your documents, music, videos and pictures. There may be other stuff such as saved games, etc., that you want to backup.
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October 12, 2014 10:20:44 PM

Sweet, so just backup the stuff i need, clean out my hdd the do a fresh boot on my ssd and then transfer all my stuff back to my hdd and i should b good ?
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