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brobear7
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09-28-2021, 08:06 AM
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I just assembled a new machine. I had a Windows installation with everything set up exactly as I prefer. Doing it all over is tedious and takes several hours. However, I chose to upgrade to a fresh Windows version. My idea was transitioning from an X570 chipset using DDR4 to an X650E chipset with DDR5, avoiding any possible conflicts when loading the old setup on different hardware. Now that it's finished, I'm curious—would this work? I’m worried about drivers, but maybe I could remove the previous ones. Another concern is whether Windows assigns each computer a unique ID and how it would handle a new board and CPU. Anyone have experience with this process?
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09-28-2021, 08:06 AM #1

I just assembled a new machine. I had a Windows installation with everything set up exactly as I prefer. Doing it all over is tedious and takes several hours. However, I chose to upgrade to a fresh Windows version. My idea was transitioning from an X570 chipset using DDR4 to an X650E chipset with DDR5, avoiding any possible conflicts when loading the old setup on different hardware. Now that it's finished, I'm curious—would this work? I’m worried about drivers, but maybe I could remove the previous ones. Another concern is whether Windows assigns each computer a unique ID and how it would handle a new board and CPU. Anyone have experience with this process?

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09-30-2021, 03:10 AM
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This command prepares Windows by removing existing device drivers and reloading them at startup. It streamlines the system for easier image restoration. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...windows-11 Windows Vista used a relatively small kernel, around 40MB, which some developers felt was excessive. This approach contrasts with monolithic kernels, where most system components are tightly integrated, unlike the more modular micro-kernel design.
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09-30-2021, 03:10 AM #2

This command prepares Windows by removing existing device drivers and reloading them at startup. It streamlines the system for easier image restoration. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...windows-11 Windows Vista used a relatively small kernel, around 40MB, which some developers felt was excessive. This approach contrasts with monolithic kernels, where most system components are tightly integrated, unlike the more modular micro-kernel design.

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