Changing motherboards reuse rest of comp

[oldpanel]

Replacing mobo and want to reuse old hd with op sys already on hard drive. Whats going to happen when she trys to boot windows 7

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Probably won't boot.

 

[thx1138v2]

Be sure to backup anything on that drive that you need before you try it. Depending on what you are taking out and what you are putting in, it might try to load new drivers for mobo, CPU, etc. It might work and it might not.

If it fails part way through because something won't install, the drive will no longer work with the old mobo either.

It would be best to do a fresh install. Depending on the age of the HDD, it might be best to just get a new one for the fresh install.

 

[USAFRet]

Replacing mobo and want to reuse old hd with op sys already on hard drive. Whats going to happen when she trys to boot windows 7

Prepare for if it does not boot.
Thank your lucky stars if it does.
Be REALLY thankful if it boots properly more than twice.
Then call Microsoft to maybe get the license reactivated.
Buy a new OS if theysay no.

Prepare.

 

[oldpanel]

Ok i figured i would have issues. If i installl a ssd and new operating sys will i be able to use old drive as a second drive (1tb hd) just get comp up and running then in stall hdd again?

 

[USAFRet]

Ok i figured i would have issues. If i installl a ssd and new operating sys will i be able to use old drive as a second drive (1tb hd) just get comp up and running then in stall hdd again?

Yes.
Just be sure to wipe ALL the partitions on the old drive.