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Do you have to reinstall windows when getting a new mobo?
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Unless you're installing a motherboard that is identical to the one you are replacing (same model number), you should reinstall Windows. You do it just like you were installing fresh. Insert the DVD/USB and boot from it.
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Where can I find a step by step guide to do this without losing data?
I need to do it for my younger sister's computer :l
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@ XxDaBombGamerxX
A factory reset returns the OS to it's original configuration with all the original drivers installed. Those drivers won't work and Windows will likely blue-screen because the old motherboard is no longer present.
@ Alectfenrir
That depends on what "data" you're trying to retain. Any installed programs will be lost when your reinstall the OS. Any data files (documents, audio/video files, images, etc...) will need to be moved to a different location (another computer, another hard drive, or a separate partition on the same hard drive if already set up) before you reinstall the OS.
-Wolf sends
A factory reset returns the OS to it's original configuration with all the original drivers installed. Those drivers won't work and Windows will likely blue-screen because the old motherboard is no longer present.
@ Alectfenrir
That depends on what "data" you're trying to retain. Any installed programs will be lost when your reinstall the OS. Any data files (documents, audio/video files, images, etc...) will need to be moved to a different location (another computer, another hard drive, or a separate partition on the same hard drive if already set up) before you reinstall the OS.
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What do you recommend doing? Or should I just bring it to my local computer shop because it seems like a pain..
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If it's a store bought computer that you're trying to replace the motherboard in, then take it to a local computer shop. If this is a custom built system and you have a Windows 8 OEM/Retail DVD from Microsoft (not from a computer manufacturer like Dell, ACER, or HP), then you should just wipe the drive and start over.
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