OK, so I am about to install a new Ryzen CPU with new motherboard and DDR4 RAM. I am very good at the hardware side of things so installation is not a problem. My problem is I am pretty clueless when it comes to software! I am running on Windows 10. What do I need to do to my PC before and after I have installed all my new parts?
Installing new mobo, ram and CPU - What i need to do ?
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imsqam
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- Mar 25, 2011
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You will find that Windows is tied to the motherboard and this is where the type of OS comes into play. If you have the full version then no problem, here are the instructions
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
If you have an OEM version then you have an issue, here are two explanations.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-win_upgrade/will-upgrading-motherboard-after-upgrading-to/a26e93c4-6886-4b44-99cf-7bf49ccba6ee?auth=1
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/replacing-motherboard-on-system-running-oem/9aed1ae6-99f9-477a-940b-d8d9003f9246
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
If you have an OEM version then you have an issue, here are two explanations.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-win_upgrade/will-upgrading-motherboard-after-upgrading-to/a26e93c4-6886-4b44-99cf-7bf49ccba6ee?auth=1
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/replacing-motherboard-on-system-running-oem/9aed1ae6-99f9-477a-940b-d8d9003f9246
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