Keep data when upgrading hardware

dougmain

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Jun 30, 2017
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I'm upgrading my system from an FX-6300 to a 6600k, I have around 2tb of data on 2 HDD and a 120Gb ssd for the OS. Can I keep the data when I install the drives to the new motherboard? I have everything apart from the ssd backed up on an external drive
 
Solution
Sure you can keep your data, but you will need to re-install Windows and programs. Just unhook the hard drives when you are installing Windows on the new build and plug them back in once everything is working.