Do I need to re-install anything when changing between these 2 motherboards?

[o0Shadow0o]

I'm working on my brother's PC. I want to change his motherboard from IPISB-CU (Carmel2) to a MSI H61M-P31 (W8). They have the same chipset and same CPU socket, and I will put back other old components to this new board (CPU, RAM, GPU, Hard Drive,... from the IPISB-CU (Carmel2)). Do I need to re-install or do anything after installation? If I need to re-install, are there any other options without re-installing Window? I don't think I have the win7 installation disk... I really want to just put the new board in and turn on the computer like normal without doing anything else. Thanks

 

[USAFRet]

With a new motherboard, a reinstall of the OS is very much a 'maybe' situation. Either it works or it doesn't. There really isn't anything you can do to change that.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Being they are somewhat similar , there is a chance it may boot then you can update the drivers.

 

[o0Shadow0o]

Being they are somewhat similar , there is a chance it may boot then you can update the drivers.

What is the worst could happen when I install the new motherboard without re-installing window? Also, I heard that you can just uninstall any programs and applications related to the motherboard along with all the motherboard drivers in Device Manager. Then, you can just simply replace the motherboard, boot it on, and window will detect and install all the drivers again.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

You have a great chance that it will boot , give it a try.

 

[o0Shadow0o]

You have a great chance that it will boot , give it a try.

ok, I will do it on Wednesday. If it works, I will then pick a solution and close the case, thanks.
(just holding the hope it will work... I will uninstall all the programs, applications, and drivers related to the motherboard first though. Is it necessary?)

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Can't hurt to try , keep us posted . good luck .

 

[Tradesman1]

If it boots to Win and it prob will, update the latest mobo drivers for the new mobo, run a good registry cleaner (Wise has a free edition) and then will have to re-activate Win, fairly simple process

 

[o0Shadow0o]

Can't hurt to try , keep us posted . good luck .

If it boots to Win and it prob will, update the latest mobo drivers for the new mobo, run a good registry cleaner (Wise has a free edition) and then will have to re-activate Win, fairly simple process

Nahh... It didn't work... -.- re-install windows is an only option... I'm re-installing right now. It's going to take hours... sigh. Anyway, it will be good after re-installing, so it's not so bad, I guess.