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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.
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08-04-2017, 03:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-04-2017, 11:51 PM by 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.
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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?
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08-04-2017, 11:56 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-05-2017, 12:05 AM by 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
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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.
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