New CPU/Mobo - Fresh OS install?

kona786 · 26 Mar 2014 at 02:07

New CPU/Mobo - Fresh OS install? - UPDATE - fresh install not required!

I'm going from a Q6600/P45 based system to a 4670K/Z87.

I'm keeping my SSD. Is there a way to keep my current WIN 7 install? Or atleast try?

Thanks.

bad_ass_neil · 26 Mar 2014 at 08:24

you can try a swap and repair, but its always best to do a reinstall.
I would never recommend it

kona786 · 26 Mar 2014 at 09:41

I plan on doing a clean install when I have time, but for now I just want to get the new system up and running asap.

The__Malteser · 26 Mar 2014 at 09:42

You may encounter a number of issues due to drivers etc. I would do a re-install tbh.

Bane · 26 Mar 2014 at 09:44

Transferred from Intel Core2Duo to an AMD AM2+ system with same install. Can't remember if I uninstalled specific Intel drivers such as RST first.

DoneADougalOnSofa · 26 Mar 2014 at 09:47

You could get away with it.
But fresh install all the way for me...

KIA · 26 Mar 2014 at 09:51

dougal1331 said:
You could get away with it.
But fresh install all the way for me...

This.

kona786 · 26 Mar 2014 at 10:07

On the driver front:

Where do I go to uninstall the chipset drivers? device manager?

theheyes · 26 Mar 2014 at 20:09

As long as your backups are covered, just try it.

I do it all the time. Windows is more robust than people give it credit for.

916Mick · 26 Mar 2014 at 20:47

Use the win7 program called "sysprep". Start-search-sysprep.
This program removes all drivers so that you can transfer your
hd/ssd to a new system . You will need to re-enter your windows7 key
as well as new drivers afterwards coz that is cleared with the old drivers.
Google and youtube will give all the help you need.

kona786 · 4 Apr 2014 at 22:23

UPDATE - I went ahead and used my current SSD with OS in my new build and it all booted up fine. Not even a single hiccup! SUPERB!

All I did prior was remove my GPU and ASUS Chipset drivers.

DELETED_83755 · 5 Apr 2014 at 17:29

It does work. I moved from windows 7 to 8.0 to 8.1 followed by moving from AMD hardware (including GPU) to Intel and nvidia GPU and everything has been fine.

theheyes · 7 Apr 2014 at 19:23

It was never really in doubt. Show stoppers do crop up from time to time but they are the exception and not the rule.

Windows is far more modular and organised than it used to be. It can deal with it.

kona786 · 8 Apr 2014 at 19:51

theheyes said:
It was never really in doubt.

For some commenters it was.