can i change cpu+mobo without re-installing windows 8.1?

beasty6 · 29 Oct 2014 at 09:41

Hey guys,

I'm going to be upgrading my FX 8320 and rog mobo to a Intel 4790k and z97 mobo, can i do this without re-installing windows?

I will remove all chip set drivers etc before hand

Thanks

tamzzy · 29 Oct 2014 at 09:49

no idea, but you'll definitely need to re-activate windows

beasty6 · 29 Oct 2014 at 09:57

So how do I de-activate it, so i can then re-activate it with the new mobo?

AthlonXP1800 · 29 Oct 2014 at 10:11

Yes thankfully to Windows 8, you really don't need to reinstall and also don't need to remove all chip set drivers etc before hand after changed AMD to Intel motherboard.

I was surprised after changed from old AMD Phenom II X4 940 to Intel Core i7 3770K noticed Windows 8 beta was automatically ran Getting Devices Ready Setup after powered on then restarted and went to lock screen just in a few mins. Amazing

But it was different with Windows 7 BSODs all the times because it did not removed all chip set drivers etc before hand.

AthlonXP1800 · 29 Oct 2014 at 10:12

beasty6 said:
So how do I de-activate it, so i can then re-activate it with the new mobo?

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...on-guide/6c5245de-8516-4c99-95fe-0fb458d849e5

beasty6 · 29 Oct 2014 at 10:19

Sweet, that's good to know, I suppose a clean install would be better tho

enigma27 · 29 Oct 2014 at 16:31

I have just done this going to a new CPU and motherboard..

Changed the hardware.. installed old SSD with 8.1... PC did a little set-up.. installed the new drivers for mobo... and used the telephone system to reactivate windows..

job done...