New Mobo, do I have to reinstal Op Sys and all other apps etc

kiotii · Oct 28, 2016

OK, I have a Gigabyte Mobo that will not recognize any PCI-E2 Graphics card so I have gotten a new Mobo... it is still Gigabyte Mobo but a new version than the one that gave up the ghost on running Graphic cards......will I be able to connect the C Drive used at the moment and it will operate as it does now or am I going to have to do clean instal of everything: Op System, Programs, apps, Windows updates,,,the full monty?
Thanks in advance

Garry

I am running W7x64 Professional, AMD Athlon II x4 630, 2.8GHz CPU, 4GB Adata DDR2 800MHz, Gigabyte GA-MA74 S2 Rev4, Coolermaster 650W PSU...Various 1 and 2 GB Sata 2 HDDs Internally.......changing Mobo to Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P rev4 (yes I know its and old mobo But it will allow use of Graphic cards)....installing 8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport 1866 DDR3 RAM...will use same AMD Athlon II 2.8 Quad CPU I have...or use a AMD 3.2GHz Dual core.... going to use an EVGA GeForce GT710 1G DDR3 Video card

CountMike · Oct 28, 2016

It will not cost anything to try, if it's close enough maybe some drivers will need to be updated. Licensing Windows may be a different story depending if it's OEM or retail version and which windows it is.

NerdIT · Oct 28, 2016

kiotii :

Yes, you should be able to boot to your existing drive (unless you had any secure-boot/TPM protection/encryption tying your current mobo to that OS-install/Drive) with no problem.

You may have to install some new drivers to support any features on the new board.

kiotii · Oct 28, 2016

CountMike :

CountMike: thanks: its a bit like that, I could get lucky. OS is retail version. Fingers crossed its not a 'buy new licensing key from Mighty MS"
Bios I will clear and see what the outcome is when rebooting with new hardware.

kiotii · Oct 28, 2016

NerdIT :

kiotii :

Yes, you should be able to boot to your existing drive (unless you had any secure-boot/TPM protection/encryption tying your current mobo to that OS-install/Drive) with no problem.

You may have to install some new drivers to support any features on the new board.

NerdIT
Thanks for the info...There was not any Secure-boot/TPM protection/encryption used and I do have the Driver Disc for the Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P Mobo.....I may have to update the BIOS to the current one I have, find that out when the time comes.
Cheers

Phillip Corcoran · Oct 28, 2016

Anything older than Windows 10 I haven't taken any chances with - - fresh Windows install with a different motherboard always.

kiotii · Nov 6, 2016

Phillip Corcoran :

@Phillip Corcoran, thanks but fortunately my C Drive was fine after booting computer and DMI was updated.

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