Changing from AMD to Intel

[Brooke10]

I am considering changing my AMD processor and MB to an Intel driven system.

If I do this will my computer boot up as usual or will I have to reinstall everything,

Thanks

Windows 7

 

[KIA]

It will probably boot up as usual. You might want to remove the chipset drivers before you perform the switch.

 

[linktoinsanity]

I'd suggest doing a reinstall with a different chipset as you may get some stability issues, such as BSODs, however if you uninstall the chipset drivers as KIA has suggested above you might be ok.

 

[Brooke10]

Thanks for the replies, one more question, how do I remove the drivers. I can'y find anything in devices, and search brings up nothing (Start search programs and Files)

Thanks

 

[KIA]

Anything listed under Programs & Features?

You might have to remove individual devices from Device Manager if you don't see anything listed.

 

[Duke]

Don't forget to remove the other devices from Device Manager as well such as LAN, sound, USB controllers etc. Tick the option 'remove driver file' (or something like that) too.

 

[Dr Who]

Right click all your cpu and motherboard resources in device manager and select uninstall.
I usually right click the acpi x64 based computer, uninstall that and then turn off and install the new mobo, but I haven't done that with a swap from AMD to Intel, only new Intel machines.