Changing from am3+ to am4 without clean install of windows

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I've been browsing the web for a while, and haven't really been able to find a definitive answer for my situation. If I were to swap from a am3+ mobo with an fx 8350, to an am4 with a Ryzen, would I be able to do so without a clean install of windows 10. My version is not an oem, I upgraded form a bought copy of 8.1, which gave me a product key. I've heard a lot about uninstalling drivers and etc, but I just want to know if it would be possible without any problems caused.

Thanks, and have a great day.
 
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In windows 10 there is an option to reset your computer, its in settings > update and security > recovery > reset this PC, run that, shut down the computer. change your hardware and then reboot, should work fine, this will get rid of all conflicting drivers etc.

 
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This can work but I do not recommend it because it usually gives a lot of issues.
 
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Thanks, I've been searching for a while and hadn't even heard of that problem. So no problems will arise, old drivers will be deleted, new ones installed, etc?
 
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I do not advise you use this method. It certainly can work but often it ends up having problem. A fresh install of windows is always advised.
 
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This method will reset the PC as if you had a fresh copy of Windows installed, it will remove anything you added after windows was installed.

I used to do it myself years ago with Windows XP and Windows 7, just goto device manager and remove all the drivers, graphics, motherboard etc, those are the only conflicts that stop it from working in the first place, then put my new hardware in, once windows has booted for the 1st time with the new hardware, just install all your new drivers, (motherboard, graphics, sound card etc).

Windows 10 now has a built in tool to do it, the reset PC option.

 
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I know but it's not a fresh install just a delete all programs and or files option. The os still has a lot of traces of the previous install and in most cases either gives problems immediately or down the line.
 
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Alright, after doing some more research, I think I know what the best thing to do would be....First I'll Copy my important files and data to an external drive. I'll link my product key to my MS account. I'll then put the windows installer onto an external usb. I'll reset my PC. Change the hardware. Boot up from the usb drive.(Side Note:I assume that my hard drive is cleared when I reset) So yeah, I boot form my usb, install windows, go to troubleshooting and recover my key from my account. Once everything's up(drivers installed, etc) I'll import my data and whoopidy Doo, I've done it. Also I won't be manually partitioning and formatting. I'll just let the computer do its thing. Please do tell me if anything sounds wrong.

Thank you for those who suggested I do a clean install, and for anyone who answered. I appreciate it :)
 
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