Do I have to format my PC if I change the motherboard?

[76561198204773656]

I recently got a new mobo and I heard that if I change the mobo I have to format the PC, is that right or what?

[joetheplumber68]

Fresh install of operating system needed as well as new drivers.

[WarmedxMints]

If you are on windows 10, boot up on your current install first. This will transfere your key to your new hardware. Then you can format if you wish.

[Alexalmighty]

technically it isnt needed but is recommended to avoid any driver issues

[rotNdude]

Try it and find out. When you get a BSOD immediately when booting to Windows, you'll know that there's an issue with Windows.

[Alexalmighty]

rotNdude původně napsal:

Try it and find out. When you get a BSOD immediately when booting to Windows, you'll know that there's an issue with Windows.

+1 it never hurts to try running windows on your new computer before you wipe everything and start over

[Alexalmighty]

Killua #99 původně napsal:

it takes 30 minutes to reinstall windows and it will be fresh, why take a chance

because its not only windows he will need to download its steam, steam games and any other programs he uses

[Alexalmighty]

Killua #99 původně napsal:

steam games can be kept on seperate storage

all you need is windows and your graphics drivers

1 Not everyone has 2 different drives and still many required programs are saved on your main drive
2 it isnt only gpu drivers there are many other required drivers

[Alexalmighty]

Killua #99 původně napsal:

im actually going to reinstall win 10 later today ill time it

no one cares your set up isnt the same as his

[Alexalmighty]

Killua #99 původně napsal:

ok back on steam now after full reinstall 11:30 to 1:17

just stop posting as i said before not everyone has 2 or more drives and even so some people keep games on their primary drive if its a ssd for improved loading times

[76561198204773656]

Can I run the PC without the hard drive? Is it even possible?

[Generation X SMURF]

Retro původně napsal:

Can I run the PC without the hard drive? Is it even possible?

There are linux live cds and some that will even run in ram and in theory no need for HDD just a optical or even a usb

[76561198204773656]

Teh Anarchist!!! původně napsal:

Retro původně napsal:

Can I run the PC without the hard drive? Is it even possible?

There are linux live cds and some that will even run in ram and in theory no need for HDD just a optical or even a usb

Well, I don't have Linux, and I am just doing this because I heard that I have to format my PC if I change motherboard, I just don't want to do that because I don't want to lose my data

[WarmedxMints]

If you are running windows 10, you don't need to format and reinstall. It's still not a bad idea to of course.

It is possible to load earlier version of windows on new hardware but can be a bit more of a pain.

[76561198204773656]

I just want to run the hard drive on the new motherboard just to copy some data to my USB then I can format it comfortably

[Generation X SMURF]

THere is a way to run windows 7 from a usb