Modern construction, classic route.
Modern construction, classic route.
Hello, I just upgraded my system recently. Most of the new parts are ready except for an SSD with installed windows and a HDD where I keep most of my games. I intended to reinstall Windows on the SSD, but when I tried to access BIOS, it took too long to press delete. Instead, the computer started up in Windows. Are there any downsides to keeping the current Windows version from my previous machine? Everything seems different except storage. The CPU changed from Team Blue to Team Red! A quick search on Google didn’t give clear answers. Any suggestions or thoughts would be helpful.
Get the latest version via USB or DVD, not the standard Windows reinstall option. This keeps your system cleaner and reduces clutter.
It's inconsistent how Windows behaves. I chose the opposite path from AMD and Intel, but I couldn't reach the boot menu quickly enough—Windows froze immediately. Some users updated drivers and moved away from the previous setup without issues, while I've struggled to get to the desktop successfully. Your results might differ. You could be fine or face problems like mine, where you can't do anything or encounter unpredictable bugs. My advice is to always perform a clean install. A fresh start makes sense, especially if your old hardware likely has compatibility issues. Begin anew without carrying outdated files.
SOP is a brand new setup each time. My personal experience doesn’t quite match it. I’m using a Ryzen 5 5600 on a Gigabyte X570 board. My Windows 10 came from an SSD on my old PC, which was an i7-8086K on a Z390 board. There were several Ryzen 5 3600s on B550 boards and some time on an i7-10700F and an i9-9900K, which really damaged my system and had to be returned. Before that, it ran on the 8086K, and earlier it was on different SSDs. Of course, there’s a high likelihood that the Windows 10 install on my 1TB WD Black SN750 right now was actually a Macrium clone from another SSD, which itself came from a SATA drive. Whenever I change hardware, Windows Update handles it, then I run SFC /SCANNOW and haven’t faced any problems. I’m aware I’m part of the fortunate few who never had issues. If Microsoft ever pushes me to switch to Windows 11 or my current setup finally stops working, I might reinstall everything myself. Until then, I’m not keen on documenting programs, copying files, searching for old media, and just enduring a full Windows reinstall. I don’t encourage laziness, but if you’re one too, at least you won’t ruin anything by doing it.