Question installing a new (but different) MB, what's the best way to transfer the entire windows 10 system/programs so it works?

[berbes]

i'm installing a new, but different MB, what's the best way to transfer the entire software system so it works?

 

[richiestang_78]

Issue is, although Microsoft says an old install of Windows should work under new hardware, it almost never does and a full reinstall of Windows is almost always required.

 

[jay32267]

^^^+1
Plus...with a clean install...you will get rid of all the junk Windows has accumulated..
Plus I think there's a good chance the current MB drivers (if they are exclusive to your old MB) won't work.

 

[berbes]

would a backup solution (easeus) work?

 

[punkncat]

Almost universally, any time I have changed a motherboard all of the license of various programs need to be re-entered or revalidated.
Generally WIndows 10 is pretty good about having a generic driver that will have everything come up in a working (enough) state to load the appropriate drivers. You should be able to swap/clone your drive and have it come up, although it's really not the best solution.

If the previous system is still operating I suggest you save all your personal files off to another drive/usb, compile a list of all your favorites and websites, bookmarks and just load your OS fresh install. It will run better.
Not a real bad idea to screenshot your installed programs either.

 

[kanewolf]

would a backup solution (easeus) work?

No better than putting the original disk in. The Windows registry still has incorrect references to hardware that doesn't exist. A new install gives you a clean registry.

 

[berbes]

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