Do I need to reinstall windows when replacing motherboards?
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blockhead78
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If you're on win 8 or 10, you can change hardware and all you need to do is reactivate
If it's win 7, then you'll have to re-install
Some people prefer to reinstall regardless to avoid any driver conflicts from the previous setup
I've replaced the mobo without re-installing windows and have never had an issue
If it's win 7, then you'll have to re-install
Some people prefer to reinstall regardless to avoid any driver conflicts from the previous setup
I've replaced the mobo without re-installing windows and have never had an issue
blockhead78
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ah with just a CPU change you should be ok, but as long as you have a win 7 disc just in case
when changing hardware on win 7 you can sometimes need to system disc to run a repair (has happened to me on some previous PCs)
when changing hardware on win 7 you can sometimes need to system disc to run a repair (has happened to me on some previous PCs)
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