Need a clean install of OS?

Bradguin121 · 23 Dec 2011 at 02:16

i replaced my old lga775 mobo with a 1155 mpb for my new i5 cpu on will i have to do a clean install of os for this mobo? if so can i use linux? even though i had win7 pro installed before?

Bradguin121 · 23 Dec 2011 at 18:30

KIA said:
You should do a clean install but you might be able to get away without. You can use Linux. Do you want to install it over the Win7 installation or side by side?

Side by side? Id rather use win7, but i had to go with linux as i cant afford win7 i bought a pc with win7 installed so i dont have the installation disc or anything :/

Bradguin121 · 23 Dec 2011 at 19:05

Semple said:
Are you at college or uni?

If you are you may be able to get a free copy from msdnaa.

No, I'm working :/

Bradguin121 · 24 Dec 2011 at 01:06

KIA said:
OEM license? You're probably out of luck.

why?

Bradguin121 · 24 Dec 2011 at 01:47

Arthur17 said:
Try this...

www.wincert.net/forum/index.php?/topic/8906-windows-7-sp1-disk/

what do i do with that download?

Bradguin121 · 24 Dec 2011 at 10:42

Arthur17 said:
Download the ISO for whichever version of Windows 7 you are licensed for.

Burn it to a DVD or create a bootable USB Flash Drive using this.

Install Windows 7

To elaborate on what KIA said. If you originally purchased an OEM Windows license with your previous motherboard, you would need to buy another Windows license to stay 100% legal, unless that is, your old motherboard died.

Here's what Microsoft says on the matter...

So, If i burn win7 pro 64-bit to a CD it'll boot up on my new mobo correct? thanks for the help btw guys