I am replacing my AMD mobo and processor with an Intel mobo and processor, i need help please!

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tictok1

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Hi my current set up is:
AsRock N68-VS3
AMD athlon x2 250
Windows 7 64 bit

I ordered the following:
New INTEL mobo: MSI H81M-E34
i5 4460 processor

I have the following Qs: when i replace my mobo and processor will i have to:
a) reinstall windows?
b) if i reinstall windows, will i still have all my data on my hard drive? (Assignments, all of the games, google chrome passwords etc etc)
c) do i have to do anything before i replace mobo and processor?
Can somebody please walk me through the process

Thanks.
 
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wait so i just replace mobo and processor, turn on pc, and it will boot normally then i just put in the cd i get with the new intel mobo?
 
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The thread I linked makes it sound as though you will require a reinstall.
 
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ok so if i reinstall windows, will i still have all my files and programs that i have downloaded, like a lot of games, my assignments, google chrome? or will it delete everything on my hard drive?
 
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It will delete everything, even if you do a reinstall and ask it not to, it will delete all your programs and just save photos and documents etc. and it's not 100% reliable at that.

Back up your files and make sure you will be able to reinstall all your programs, maybe make a list of them. I use Ninite to reinstall some of my most commonly used programs.

You can back up all your downloads from Steam toohttps://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8794-yphv-2033
 
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Make a backup or two of all your data, (documents, photos, assignments, etc) then do the install, if Win7 (in particular, it will more than likely take a look at the new hardware, install appropriate default drivers and then you ready to go. Install all the latest mobo drivers from the web site (the disk that comes with the mobo is likely out of date), run a good registry cleaner (Wise has a good free version) and you should be ready to go, will prob have to re-activate Win which is no big deal
 
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Hi, thanks, ok so now about the installing windows bit, do i just insert the windows CD, and then do i click repair windows? Or install then format drive and next? Or click delete then next? Im sorry but im bery new to this stuff

or before i do anything with the CD, should i let it boot up and see if it can adapt itself to the new hardware?

 
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by HD do u mean hardware? like my new intel mobo and processor?
ok i will try this, ill put in new mobo and processor, and turn on pc, and ait a few minmutes and see if it boots to desktop, if not, then i put in win 7 CD and restart?

 
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