Upgrading Motherboard and Processor

[GonGon]

Hello, reader!

I want to upgrade my motherboard and cpu, but there is 1 problem. I don't want to delete all my files etc. Now I saw a video explaining how to do that, but I have 1 question. How do I know which drivers belong to my motherboard (and maybe cpu?) Is it bad if I miss 1 driver by accident? I am really afraid that I will f*ck up my whole computer   .

Thanks in advance, and I hope someone can help.

[smirk24]

(08-04-2017, 07:13 AM)GonGon Wrote:  Hello, reader!

I want to upgrade my motherboard and cpu, but there is 1 problem. I don't want to delete all my files etc. Now I saw a video explaining how to do that, but I have 1 question. How do I know which drivers belong to my motherboard (and maybe cpu?) Is it bad if I miss 1 driver by accident? I am really afraid that I will f*ck up my whole computer   .

Thanks in advance, and I hope someone can help.

If your getting only a new motherboard and cpu then youd have to place all the files you dont want to delete on a separate storage then once you have upgraded your CPU and Motherboard and you are ready to install updates and what not then you could copy those file that you moved to a separate storage back to the device that you moved them from at the beginning.

As for the drivers youd have to find the model number of the motherboard then go to the motherboards manufacture and search for the drivers there.

The only drivers you will need are the ones in device manager that have a yellow symbol next to them but theres a good chance that the motherboard (If New) came with the driver installation disk

[GonGon]

(08-04-2017, 09:02 AM)smirk24 Wrote:  

(08-04-2017, 07:13 AM)GonGon Wrote:  Hello, reader!

I want to upgrade my motherboard and cpu, but there is 1 problem. I don't want to delete all my files etc. Now I saw a video explaining how to do that, but I have 1 question. How do I know which drivers belong to my motherboard (and maybe cpu?) Is it bad if I miss 1 driver by accident? I am really afraid that I will f*ck up my whole computer   .

Thanks in advance, and I hope someone can help.

If your getting only a new motherboard and cpu then youd have to place all the files you dont want to delete on a separate storage then once you have upgraded your CPU and Motherboard and you are ready to install updates and what not then you could copy those file that you moved to a separate storage back to the device that you moved them from at the beginning.

As for the drivers youd have to find the model number of the motherboard then go to the motherboards manufacture and search for the drivers there.

The only drivers you will need are the ones in device manager that have a yellow symbol next to them but theres a good chance that the motherboard (If New) came with the driver installation disk

Thank you for that, but like I said, I would like to do an upgrade without having to move my files to another storage or something. I heard if you delete the motherboard drivers, then install the new motherboard, windows will automatically install the new drivers needed (and if not, there is always a disc) Is that possible?

[GuiltySpark]

If I'm right in thinking what you're asking, Brian did a few videos on these;

briteccomputers.co.uk/?s=change+motherboard have a look through and see if it answers your question.

[LarryTheComputerGuy]

Smirk24 is right... You have no other choice but to move "Backup" your files over to another storage device or you will overwrite everything.

To add to Smirks reply:

- Motherboard drivers will come with the new motherboard. If you are going to use the old mother, back those drivers up.
- If this is a Windows PC... You're going to have to purchase another Windows xx COA Key for the new motherboard.

The other way to do it would be to use sysprep to merge the OS to new hardware, but you will still need to backup your files or image the OS... and purchase a new COA key.

[Timster]

Britec's way is possible but certainly not recommended. I would imagine you would spend lots of time beating your head against the wall getting it right. If you must try it I would do a full backup image anyway in case things go wrong so what is the point?

[Compton]

well I agree with GS post with Link it should work once the computer can still up and boot into windows

you want to make Uninstall all motherboard drivers also if you are using video card make sure you completely uninstall the driver

if you are using an add ons card make sure you completely drivers


but would also agree with Tim to be fair make you sure you create a system image first as a safety net

[LarryTheComputerGuy]

Image Drive | Sysprep (generalize) "will remove all the drivers" | Swap Motherboard | Boot | Activate with new COA Key | Install New Motherboard Drivers | TaDaaaaa...Of to the races...

[Compton]

just add to Larry post you can also use https://www.paragon-software.com/technologies/components/adaptiverestore/

or

Acronis Universal Restore https://www.acronis.com/en-sg/business/universal-restore/

[Britec]

Yeah, it's a lot easier to change out a motherboard nowadays without formatting and there is plenty of software available that does the job nice and easy.