Setting up Windows for a friend's PC on your machine.
Setting up Windows for a friend's PC on your machine.
In short, I connected with a friend across the country who has a decent PC but bought it used with an unofficial Windows version. He’s reported slow performance and might have hidden malware or hasn’t replaced his SSD yet. I suggested upgrading to an SSD and doing a clean install to improve things. To help him, I ordered an SSD for him. I wondered if I could install Windows on the new SSD, download his motherboard drivers later, and let him install them once he gets the right ones. Or should I just send him the SSD and Windows version and ask him to watch some YouTube tutorials? Our systems are similar but a bit older, both have an i5 processor—my board has a 4690K on an ASRock card, his is a 3470 on an ASUS board. I’m curious whether the ASRock drivers will auto-install for my PC when needed, or if I should just provide the SSD and let him follow along. Thanks for the detailed explanation—I tried to keep it clear and concise.
It's possible to handle it. The issue isn't setting up drivers or turning Windows on, it's similar to installing prebuilt versions.