Question Changed Mobo/CPU/RAM - system will only boot to BIOS

[woodson75]

Recently had to change some parts on a system after a power cut zapped something. New components are

i7 12700
MSI PRO B760M-E
G Skill Ripjaws 16GB 3200


System up and running, but only boots to BIOS.

- I've checked boot order
- Checked CSM/UEFI is set to UEFI


SSD seems to be in good shape (currently backing it up as we speak, just in case!)

Is this an issue of Windows not booting due to new hardware? Should I just do a re-install on Windows (current Windows is OEM, which could be the issue, maybe?)

Thanks for any advice folks 😊

 

[pete_101]

You need to do a clean install of Windows. If you did get it to boot off the old SSD, there will be a ton of errors and incompatible settings.
Google how to transfer your Windows key to a new build.

 

[USAFRet]

Is this an issue of Windows not booting due to new hardware? Should I just do a re-install on Windows

Yes and yes.

 

[woodson75]

Thanks very much for the super quick reply. Really appreciate it.

 

[pete_101]

Thanks very much for the super quick reply. Really appreciate it.

I didn't see the first time that your Windows is OEM, you won't be able to transfer it...I've got in trouble here for saying this before, but so be it. You don't need to pay full price for a Windows key, and why should you when you've already had a key but can't transfer it, there are cheap OEM keys you can buy on-line.

 

[USAFRet]

I didn't see the first time that your Windows is OEM, you won't be able to transfer it...I've got in trouble here for saying this before, but so be it. You don't need to pay full price for a Windows key, and why should you when you've already had a key but can't transfer it, there are cheap OEM keys you can buy on-line.

Its not that you may have gotten "in trouble".
Its just that the cheap Windows license keys are very sketchy, and may or may not work.
Or may be sold to finance money laundering. Or other weirdness.

Its like seeing a guy in the BestBuy parking lot, selling 70" Sony TVs out of the back of his van for $100 each.
Really dude?

 

[pete_101]

Its not that you may have gotten "in trouble".
Its just that the cheap Windows license keys are very sketchy, and may or may not work.
Or may be sold to finance money laundering. Or other weirdness.

Its like seeing a guy in the BestBuy parking lot, selling 70" Sony TVs out of the back of his van for $100 each.
Really dude?

Yeah, you're right, there is no know how or where they got them from. It's just that I've seen $5 Windows 10 keys which work fine, and it's hard to tell someone to go spend well over $100 just to "do the right thing".

 

[USAFRet]

Yeah, you're right, there is no know how or where they got them from. It's just that I've seen $5 Windows 10 keys which work fine, and it's hard to tell someone to go spend well over $100 just to "do the right thing".

Would you recommend buying an SSD or RAM like that?

"Dude! Don't buy that $100 Samsung 970! THis guy over here sells 1TB Samsungs for $10! Enjoy!!"

A valid Windows license will support your system for years.

 

[pete_101]

Would you recommend buying an SSD or RAM like that?

"Dude! Don't buy that $100 Samsung 970! THis guy over here sells 1TB Samsungs for $10! Enjoy!!"

A valid Windows license will support your system for years.

If someone is selling a physical component really cheap, then it's most likely solen, so you might say the same about Windows keys. However, as it's not a physical component, it could be above board as MS sell OEMs their keys cheap and depending on the country, this might be as low as $5....doesn't make them any less valid.

 

[USAFRet]

If someone is selling a physical component really cheap, then it's most likely solen, so you might say the same about Windows keys. However, as it's not a physical component, it could be above board as MS sell OEMs their keys cheap and depending on the country, this might be as low as $5....doesn't make them any less valid.

You can continue to think that.

I'm out...

 

[boju]

If OEM license was from a pre-built like Dell/HP im not so sure you can transfer it but if OP purchased OEM system builders license for himself then he can transfer that long as previous system was deactivated in their MS account. Can do that after Windows is installed if forgot, just OS won't activate until this is done.

 

[woodson75]

I had another spare retail licence knocking about and all is well. Windows installed, happy days. Once again, thanks for the tips and advice.