Question Is the OS...

[Tabstract Studio]

...married to the mobo meaning that I will have to start from scratch with a new OS install on a new drive? I am assuming this is the case from what I have read on here (no plug-n-play.) I have been using Windows 7 (w/ all my expensive software and the last of theWin 7 updates and fixes.) I would prefer continuing to use my Windows 7 if possible.

 

[Tabstract Studio]

Would it be be possible to run 2 separate OS's on the same machine and choose which to boot from in the BIOS or will I need two use separate machines (mobo's)?

 

[USAFRet]

...married to the mobo meaning that I will have to start from scratch with a new OS install on a new drive? I am assuming this is the case from what I have read on here (no plug-n-play.) I have been using Windows 7 (w/ all my expensive software and the last of theWin 7 updates and fixes.) I would prefer continuing to use my Windows 7 if possible.

This depends entirely on what OS, and where it came from.
So...details?

 

[USAFRet]

Also, the license and the actual install are two different considerations when talking about a new motherboard.

The license may or may not be transferable.

The actual install will PROBABLY need a new install when moving to a new motherboard. No matter which OS.

 

[Tabstract Studio]

Also, the license and the actual install are two different considerations when talking about a new motherboard.

The license may or may not be transferable.

The actual install wil5l PROBABLY need install when moving to a new motherboard. No matter which OS.

I did a builders install, drive (connections are way beyond loose, they are broke off) so I cloned the drive unto another one, is supposed to boot up and start up as normal.

 

[Tabstract Studio]

I did a builders install, drive (connections are way beyond loose, they are broke off) so I cloned the drive unto another one, is supposed to boot up and start up as normal.

I tried to run that OS cloned drive on original mobo and a exact model but I was never able to get past the blank screen

 

[USAFRet]

I did a builders install, drive (connections are way beyond loose, they are broke off) so I cloned the drive unto another one, is supposed to boot up and start up as normal.

Cloning to a new drive in the same system incurs no licensing issues.

 

[USAFRet]

I tried to run that OS cloned drive on original mobo and a exact model but I was never able to get past the blank screen

Then the clone operation did not go well.

 

[Tabstract Studio]

I tried to run that OS cloned drive on original mobo and a exact model but I was never able to get past the blank screen

no video blank screen dilemma, Asus told me to buy new memory. I just wanted to find a replacement pcp board on the original drive, a MediaMax so no possible way to reach them.

Then the clone operation did not go well.

Every single file I am able to see ever single file, it is an exact duplicate. so it was successful.

 

[USAFRet]

Every single file I am able to see ever single file, it is an exact duplicate. so it was successful.

If it does not simply boot up from the new drive by itself, by definition...it was not successful.
Or there is some other issue.