Question Motherboard switch

[dpmcshane124]

Hi I'm switching motherboards from a ASUS B550 AM4 Ryzen to an MSI B550 AM4 Ryzen

I have a 3700x
6700xt
And 32gigs of ram

Any ways when I do the switch do I have to reinstall Windows? Or can I use the product key I got when I first built my computer? Also will all the apps I have still be saved on my SSDs and M.2? Or will I have to reinstall them?

 

[tennis2]

Hi I'm switching motherboards from a ASUS B550 AM4 Ryzen to an MSI B550 AM4 Ryzen

Is the MSI board broken?

The Windows license probably won't transfer without intervention
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...e-change-2c0e962a-f04c-145b-6ead-fb3fc72b6665

For everything else, it should transfer fine. A sysprep would be a good idea.

 

[dpmcshane124]

I won't

Is the MSI board broken?

The Windows license probably won't transfer without intervention
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...e-change-2c0e962a-f04c-145b-6ead-fb3fc72b6665

For everything else, it should transfer fine. A sysprep would be a good idea.

I would hope the MSI motherboard won't be broken. It will be new. Any ways so everything else should be fine driver wise I would just need to reinstall Windows 10.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Any ways so everything else should be fine driver wise I would just need to reinstall Windows 10.

You may need to reinstall chipset drivers.
Also lan and audio drivers may not be compatible between motherboards.
You'll have to install appropriate driver packages for replacement motherboard.

Why do you need to replace your motherboard?

 

[dpmcshane124]

You may need to reinstall chipset drivers.
Also lan and audio drivers may not be compatible between motherboards.
You'll have to install appropriate driver packages for replacement motherboard.

Why do you need to replace your motherboard?

Not happy with asus and some issues with it

 

[SkyNetRising]

Not happy with asus and some issues with it

Like what issues?

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Yeah, I'd be asking the same question as @SkyNetRising , some missing info. Possibly a waste of money.

Ideally with a mobo swap you really should just reinstall Windows again! Keeping the same OS with a new mobo will lead to one of two things happeining.

1. It runs, but with issues.
2. It doesn't run at all.

Just doing a fresh install will ensure all drivers are working as intended, and any previous drivers will be completely wiped and not cause potential hardware conflicts etc.

Also, which exact mobo's are we tlaking about. Asus B550/MSI B5550 could mean one of about 40 boards!

 

[dpmcshane124]

Yeah, I'd be asking the same question as @SkyNetRising , some missing info. Possibly a waste of money.

Ideally with a mobo swap you really should just reinstall Windows again! Keeping the same OS with a new mobo will lead to one of two things happeining.

1. It runs, but with issues.
2. It doesn't run at all.

Just doing a fresh install will ensure all drivers are working as intended, and any previous drivers will be completely wiped and not cause potential hardware conflicts etc.

Also, which exact mobo's are we tlaking about. Asus B550/MSI B5550 could mean one of about 40 boards!

I was just asking a question. But it's a asus tuf b550 plus to a msi b550 plus.

As for why I want to not happy with asus

 

[SkyNetRising]

I was just asking a question. But it's a asus tuf b550 plus to a msi b550 plus.
As for why I want to not happy with asus

Are you sure, MSI board will make you happy?

To me - they look almost twins.
Unless old board is broken, I can see no reason for replacement.

 

[scout_03]

could be something else then board you did not give info on psu or drive in system .

 

[dpmcshane124]

Are you sure, MSI board will make you happy?

To me - they look almost twins.
Unless old board is broken, I can see no reason for replacement.

I was just asking a question about what I would have to do. Beyond that I don't see the point in the other questions.

 

[Zerk2012]

I was just asking a question about what I would have to do. Beyond that I don't see the point in the other questions.

You might and might not have to to a complete reinstall of the operating system.
If your lucky it works
It could just not work
It could work and your chasing problems for months.
No real answer that is 100%

 

[SkyNetRising]

I was just asking a question about what I would have to do. Beyond that I don't see the point in the other questions.

Since you're not willing to describe issues, you're experiencing,
it's quite possible that board has nothing to do with them.

You replace the board and issues will remain.

 

[dpmcshane124]

Since you're not willing to describe issues, you're experiencing,
it's quite possible that board has nothing to do with them.

You replace the board and issues will remain.

Dude I'm just asking about what I have do to with the install of Windows 10 and drivers. I have not done a swap like this before and I wanted to know how to do it.

Would have to to reinstall all my apps on my SSD M.2 etc.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Dude I'm just asking about what I have do to with the install of Windows 10 and drivers. I have not done a swap like this before and I wanted to know how to do it.
Would have to to reinstall all my apps on my SSD M.2 etc.

All of that has been answered already in post #4.

Since you're replacing with same chipset board, differences are minimal.
It's quite possible, windows reinstall will not be required.

 

[dpmcshane124]

All of that has been answered already in post #4.

Since you're replacing with same chipset board, differences are minimal.
It's quite possible, windows reinstall will not be required.

Ok that is all I wanted to know.

 

[Nighthawk117]

Hi I'm switching motherboards from a ASUS B550 AM4 Ryzen to an MSI B550 AM4 Ryzen

I have a 3700x
6700xt
And 32gigs of ram

Any ways when I do the switch do I have to reinstall Windows? Or can I use the product key I got when I first built my computer? Also will all the apps I have still be saved on my SSDs and M.2? Or will I have to reinstall them?

I've done it without issue on multiple builds, your more likely to encounter issues going from something much older or Intel to AMD ect..

 

[dpmcshane124]

I've done it without issue on multiple builds, your more likely to encounter issues going from something much older or Intel to AMD ect..

Thank you

 

[USAFRet]

There is no "100%" yes or no.

Changing a motherboard, there are 3 possible outcomes:

1. It works just fine
2. It fails completely
3. It "works", but you're chasing issues for weeks/months.

I've personally seen all 3.

Since you are staying with the same chipset (why?), it will 'probably' work.
There is no harm in trying it. BUT...do be prepared for total fail, resulting in a full reinstall.

As for the OS license,...where did it come from originally?
This impacts transferability.

 

[dpmcshane124]

There is no "100%" yes or no.

Changing a motherboard, there are 3 possible outcomes:

1. It works just fine
2. It fails completely
3. It "works", but you're chasing issues for weeks/months.

I've personally seen all 3.

Since you are staying with the same chipset (why?), it will 'probably' work.
There is no harm in trying it. BUT...do be prepared for total fail, resulting in a full reinstall.

As for the OS license,...where did it come from originally?
This impacts transferability.

I got it from a Microcenter so it did not come with the computer. Would it still be best to just do a reinstall? And if I do a reinstall would I have to download all my applications amd games again?

 

[USAFRet]

I got it from a Microcenter so it did not come with the computer. Would it still be best to just do a reinstall? And if I do a reinstall would I have to download all my applications amd games again?

A full OS reinstall IS the best way forward.

Yes, you'll need to reinstall all your applications and drivers.
Games, like Steam, can be saved elsewhere and then the NEW Steam client can be directed to where they are.

 

[dpmcshane124]

A full OS reinstall IS the best way forward.

Yes, you'll need to reinstall all your applications and drivers.
Games, like Steam, can be saved elsewhere and then the NEW Steam client can be directed to where they are.

Even if they are all saved on an SSD and M.2 already?

 

[USAFRet]

Even if they are all saved on an SSD and M.2 already?

What "they"?

Steam games, no problem.
Applications WILL need a reinstall, no matter where they are currently.

 

[dpmcshane124]

What "they"?

Steam games, no problem.
Applications WILL need a reinstall, no matter where they are currently.

Ok thank you so would the drivers be like the BIOS and sound and ram?

 

[USAFRet]

Ok thank you so would the drivers be like the BIOS and sound and ram?

Yes.

You're starting from a bare OS, just like when you first put the system together.