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Open Forum => Public Discussion => Computer Hardware => Topic started by: SGT Padgett on December 05, 2015, 01:32:02 AM

Title: New Mother Board HELP PLS
Post by: SGT Padgett on December 05, 2015, 01:32:02 AM

So I'm switching from an AMD Build to and Intel Build. And I really don't wanna lose all of my data on my HDD and SSD. Is there a way to prevent this by not fresh installing windows, or is that my only option?
Windows is on my SSD, fun stuff like games is on my HDD.
Any information would be awesome, Thanks!
Also im getting an new GPU and CPU

Title: Re: New Mother Board HELP PLS
Post by: De Vries on December 05, 2015, 01:37:10 AM

Yes, I just had to do this recently. I wish I could remember exactly what it was but you just have to change something in the BIOS when you boot it up with the new hardware in. Let me try to find the specifics for you and I'll update my post, just know that it is possible and easy to do.

Title: Re: New Mother Board HELP PLS
Post by: Truscott on December 05, 2015, 05:19:27 PM

It's possible but it's not recommended. It's always best to reinstall the OS.

Title: Re: New Mother Board HELP PLS
Post by: Leturgey on December 13, 2015, 06:31:30 AM

If you're getting an ASUS motherboard, all you have to do is install the new drivers. Nothing else, good to go. But as everyone else is saying, clean restarts are better.

Title: Re: New Mother Board HELP PLS
Post by: SSG (Ret) J. Patterson on December 13, 2015, 06:19:02 PM

Clean install.

You can try this method if you don't want to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZn_hSlT0zk

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/106642-how-to-keep-your-current-windows-install-with-a-new-motherboard/