Upgrading Mobo with same chipset...do I need to start completely over?

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I have a Asrock h97m-itx/ac mother board and I have a spare Asrock h97m pro4 mother board laying around. I installed windows and all driver updates using the itx board. I now have a matx case (corsair 88r) and want to use the matx board. If I put all the components (cpu, hdd, ram) from the itx board and put them on the matx board, do you think I will run into any issues? Will I have to reinstall drivers since its the same chipset? Should I just do a fresh install of windows 10? Any help would be appreciated thanks!
 
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The OS is keyed to the motherboard, so when you change the motherboard you will need to re-key the OS or install a new version, depending on your OS license. I would re-install the moitherboard drivers. (one has WiFi, the other does not) Are the BIOS versions identical?
The OS is keyed to the motherboard, so when you change the motherboard you will need to re-key the OS or install a new version, depending on your OS license. I would re-install the moitherboard drivers. (one has WiFi, the other does not) Are the BIOS versions identical?
 
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