I Need Help Changing Motherboard From ASUS H-97 Plus to Gigabyte Z370P D3 On Windows 10

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So I have not fully upgraded my PC for 3/4 years since I first built it. I have only upgraded the GPU. I planned to upgrade my CPU from an i3 to an i7-8700k. Upon researching I found that I would need to change my motherboard, ram and power supply to support this.

Although I know quite a bit in building computers, I really don't know what to do when it comes to changing a motherboard. My main goal is to keep everything on my existing HDD, where I keep windows 10 and my other files stored.

Could anyone provide some sort of guide that I can follow, the more in depth it is the better. Please proof read what you are saying so that it makes sense.
 
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To keep everything on your existing HDD, shut down your computer, remove the hard drive and put it somewhere safe for now. (With all the cables removed) All of the files will be kept on the HDD.
Now all you need to do is put all of your new components together, plug in your HDD, and it will boot into windows 10 with no issues at all, all files are kept.
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To keep everything on your existing HDD, shut down your computer, remove the hard drive and put it somewhere safe for now. (With all the cables removed) All of the files will be kept on the HDD.
Now all you need to do is put all of your new components together, plug in your HDD, and it will boot into windows 10 with no issues at all, all files are kept.
 
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Thanks for the answer.

Is it that simple? Wouldn't I need to worry about drivers etc.?
 
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Yes, drivers will need to be re-installed, however it will be pretty easy, just navigate to the maufacturers website and download the latest drivers for your specific component, that should be all that you will need to do.

And yes, it really is that simple, just unplug the hdd and re-plug it in once your all done with components. (You may have to specify the HDD as the first boot option in bios for the first time but thats it)
 
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haha....no. Not even close to that simple.

Assuming Win 10, for the licensing:
Read and do this before you change any parts:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3164428/windows-build-1607-activation.html


For the actual operation, there are 3 possibilities:
1. It simply boots up just fine with the new hardware
2. It fails completely.
3. It boots up, but you find lingering issues later.

Swapping motherboards, a clean install is always recommended, and often required.
Prepare for a full clean install of the OS and everything else. You may not need it, but if you do, you'll be glad.
 
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That is by no means a certainty.
Very often, it simply fails to boot up in the new hardware.
 
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