Noted... fresh motherboard, identical operating system and drivers

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Morvaxx
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153

06-10-2016, 05:27 AM

You should focus on updating your operating system and drivers, as moving between motherboards often requires these changes. Formatting and reinstalling Windows is usually the safest approach.

Morvaxx

06-10-2016, 05:27 AM #1

You should focus on updating your operating system and drivers, as moving between motherboards often requires these changes. Formatting and reinstalling Windows is usually the safest approach.

alexandre6768
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219

06-10-2016, 10:05 AM

Check the same board version. It works well; you can reinstall Windows if needed.

alexandre6768

06-10-2016, 10:05 AM #2

Check the same board version. It works well; you can reinstall Windows if needed.

Madsb227
Junior Member

06-10-2016, 05:23 PM

I usually change the layout periodically, often every few months, since I can do it. On Windows 8/8.1 it handles drivers well, but on Windows 7 they might behave differently depending on the chipset.

Madsb227

06-10-2016, 05:23 PM #3

I usually change the layout periodically, often every few months, since I can do it. On Windows 8/8.1 it handles drivers well, but on Windows 7 they might behave differently depending on the chipset.

Way2Meke
Member

235

06-13-2016, 05:41 PM

I'll test another brand from the selection.

Way2Meke

06-13-2016, 05:41 PM #4

I'll test another brand from the selection.

runner123467
Member

219

06-14-2016, 12:20 AM

Someone shared advice on transferring a Windows installation from one motherboard to another. The link provided discusses maintaining the current setup after upgrading hardware. Reinstalling might be an option, but using an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) version could be more complicated.

runner123467

06-14-2016, 12:20 AM #5

xLikax
Member

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06-14-2016, 12:20 PM

I upgraded my motherboard and CPU from i3 to an AMD 8350. These are completely different systems. I connected all components and Windows 8.1 recognized the hardware update and installed the necessary drivers. Most of the software functions were set up automatically, except for network-related stuff.

xLikax

06-14-2016, 12:20 PM #6

xPiggy_
Junior Member

06-15-2016, 07:56 AM

Start with a trial. If it functions well, simply refresh the system. If reinstallation fails, ^^^^Do you have Windows 7 or Windows 8? Just give it a go—I upgraded from a Celeron to an i5 3230M and it performed perfectly without issues.

xPiggy_

06-15-2016, 07:56 AM #7

saukeuchiuchi
Senior Member

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06-15-2016, 11:33 AM

I'm currently at version 10, which has been really good. I work in a university IT department and we handle a lot of computers each week—different brands and models, from early Core 2 Duo systems to more recent Haswell chips. We've seen that Windows 7 images sometimes don't run on newer hardware, but I've managed to boot up Windows 8 on nearly everything I've tried.

saukeuchiuchi

06-15-2016, 11:33 AM #8

Dat_Asian_
Member

146

06-15-2016, 01:53 PM

I understand, I'm also on 10. Why are you reinstalling and reformatting? Just a quick refresh would be better.

Dat_Asian_

06-15-2016, 01:53 PM #9

I understand, I'm also on 10. Why are you reinstalling and reformatting? Just a quick refresh would be better.

Rubiman71
Junior Member

07-04-2016, 02:33 AM

#10

It seemed to function well at first, but I often prefer a clean setup for that fresh start. I’m getting bored with it and didn’t feel like updating this time. Now I just need to manage the annoying part of installing drivers without having internet access or an optical drive.

Rubiman71

07-04-2016, 02:33 AM #10

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