Need to re-install windows when swapping motherboard??

Monkeyspaz5000 · 25 Sep 2012 at 16:52

I'll be swapping my motherboard to the gene v from asrock itx.

Now my question is, do I need to format and re-install windows??

I've read some people can just swap it over and it's fine.

Also read there's something in windows 7 (can't remember exact) that will take out all drivers etc so on next boot up (with new hardware) all will be fine.

Thoughts and help appreciated!! I so can't be bothered to completely re-install!!

Monkeyspaz5000 · 25 Sep 2012 at 17:27

Sys prep. That's what I meant earlier!

Monkeyspaz5000 · 26 Sep 2012 at 15:47

8 Pack said:
Z77 to Z77 on Intel controller = Fine!!!!

Hopefully as systprep just kept on throwing an error at me.

Will find out tonight if I get the build finished.

Monkeyspaz5000 · 27 Sep 2012 at 13:13

I just swapped it over and all went ok after the 1st boot. A couple of driver items missing in device manager - but sorting that now.