Just switched to a new cpu + Mobo with an old hdd with windows 10 and started up with no problems (Is that normal?)

[logan.marshal220]

The Title's meaning is a good thing but I was told everything was going to get erased and restarted like a complete new factory reset, but nope. I switched to a new intel mobo and everything started up like normal, maybe even faster than before but is that a good thing?

Nothing seems broken but is there manual changes I need to make?

 

[richiestang_78]

I know OEM version of windows didnt play nice with new hardware unsure of how it is today. I will say it may be better to save all your data and still do a reformat jsut so you dont have any driver issues.

 

[logan.marshal220]

I know OEM version of windows didnt play nice with new hardware unsure of how it is today. I will say it may be better to save all your data and still do a reformat jsut so you dont have any driver issues.

I have the newer drivers on my external hdd that I have plugged in right now. Would it be better to install those drivers, then restart PC? or just stick with the reformat?

 

[richiestang_78]

I would still recommend you get your data off while its stable then I mean you could try and just update all your drivers and see what happens with stability. Worse case you just reformat, install windows and have to get your personal data back on it.