New setup, new storage device? Need assistance!

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Kay123_
Senior Member

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11-27-2016, 01:12 AM

You have an old hard drive you're currently using. You plan to replace the motherboard, CPU, graphics card, and keep your Windows 8.1 Pro disk along with your code. Do you need a clean install? Can you restore Windows after reinstalling? What should you do?

Kay123_

11-27-2016, 01:12 AM #1

Winkler1212
Member

172

11-27-2016, 05:10 AM

Restarting Windows is necessary.

Winkler1212

11-27-2016, 05:10 AM #2

Restarting Windows is necessary.

plasmashock
Member

197

11-27-2016, 06:47 AM

It's suggested to reinstall the software. Do you possess a retail or OEM key?

plasmashock

11-27-2016, 06:47 AM #3

It's suggested to reinstall the software. Do you possess a retail or OEM key?

Copticrain
Junior Member

12-10-2016, 08:09 PM

You might also duplicate your previous hard drive to a fresh one. This isn't highly advised, though a clean installation remains preferable. I've utilized Macrium Reflect for cloning HDDs.

Copticrain

12-10-2016, 08:09 PM #4

You might also duplicate your previous hard drive to a fresh one. This isn't highly advised, though a clean installation remains preferable. I've utilized Macrium Reflect for cloning HDDs.