Cpu upgrade

May 12, 2010 10:11:38 PM

Hello,If I upgrade from 4 core amd to 6 core amd,when reinstalling windows 7 can i use my "system image" backup to return my computer back to the exact same state it was in before the change in cpu's?

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diet_pepsi

May 12, 2010 10:19:22 PM

Are you using the same motherboard (i.e. just changing the CPU and nothing else)? If you are, you don't have to reinstall windows and yes you should be able to use your system image to recover.

If you are changing motherboards I don't think you can use your old system image to recover.

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shockwave1831

May 12, 2010 10:28:12 PM

Yes, same motherboard just different cpu. Thanks for your knowledge guys>

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shockwave1831

May 12, 2010 10:28:38 PM

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If its the same motherboard then it should be fine.

Yes, same motherboard just different cpu. Thanks for your knowledge guys

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shockwave1831

May 12, 2010 10:30:19 PM

diet_pepsi said:

Are you using the same motherboard (i.e. just changing the CPU and nothing else)? If you are, you don't have to reinstall windows and yes you should be able to use your system image to recover.

If you are changing motherboards I don't think you can use your old system image to recover.

Yes, same motherboard just different cpu. Thanks for your knowledge guys

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