Upgrading broken motherboard. OS on SSD, media files on HDD

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Allywado

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So I broke my motherboard (Asus h81 m) and I've got a replacement (gigabyte gaming 3 z97).

I have my OS and applications and games installed on my SSD and I have all my pictures, videos, music etc. stored on my HDD.

Other hardware:
Intel i5 4690 (stock fan)
Evga geforce 750 ti
2x4gb corsair vengeance
Corsair cx 430 PSU.

The only new part in my system will be the gigabyte motherboard.

I understand that I will probably have to re install the OS on my SSD and lose all my not backed up data on there (backup your data kids) but will the stuff on my HDD stay there to be used as normal when I get the new OS on the SSD.

My plan is to plug it all in and then my old desktop comes on the screen and I play some league of Lego's. When that fails I'm gonna take it to a shop and get them to install windows for me (I don't have a copy here).

Is there anything else I should do and/or know about it? Is there another way I could fix this mess I've made?

Thanks for taking the time to read and I look forward to hearing back from you all.
Ally.
 
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xFeaRDom


Right that's fine.

If they installed it there, then there's a chance it isn't tethered to the motherboard.

I would just recommend trying to boot when you get the new motherboard, although repairs will most likely be needed for new drivers etc. It may work.

You could also ring up microsoft to ask them to transfer it if you explain that your motherboard is damaged etc. They may also do that.
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Allywado

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@xFeaRDom I don't know how to reply properly on mobile sorry. I don't know if my OS is tethered. I got the OS installed buy people in a shop and I never got any of the codes or the disc or anything with it so I don't think I'd be able to do a phone activation or anything like that.
 
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Right that's fine.

If they installed it there, then there's a chance it isn't tethered to the motherboard.

I would just recommend trying to boot when you get the new motherboard, although repairs will most likely be needed for new drivers etc. It may work.

You could also ring up microsoft to ask them to transfer it if you explain that your motherboard is damaged etc. They may also do that.
 
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No worries, I really doubt it'll cause too many issues, as unless it was a prebuilt PC then the Windows key will not be tethered to the motherboard, and from what I can tell yours was a custom build, or it seems like it at least.
 
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Allywado

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I plugged it all in and it booted up just fine. Using the disc that came with the motherboard to install some drivers, no internet connection through the Ethernet right now but I assume that will be fixed with the drivers. Thanks again mate for all your advice.
 
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