[SOLVED] New mobo, new OS?

[Col. Kilgore]

My mobo just crapped out on me so, I have to buy a new one. Am I correct in assuming that the Windows 10 pro activation key that I used with the old mobo will not work with the new mobo?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Get same model motherboard for replacement (at minimum it has to be same chipset motherboard). Then you might be able skip re-installation of windows.
It still may require re-installation for some of drivers - chipset, graphics,lan,audio.

Use instructions listed here, how to reactivate windows after hardware change.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...e-change-2c0e962a-f04c-145b-6ead-fb3fc72b6665

 

[Col. Kilgore]

Get same model motherboard for replacement (at minimum it has to be same chipset motherboard). Then you might be able skip re-installation of windows.
It still may require re-installation for some of drivers - chipset, graphics,lan,audio.

Use instructions listed here, how to reactivate windows after hardware change.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...e-change-2c0e962a-f04c-145b-6ead-fb3fc72b6665

So, if the old mobo was an AsRock H310 and I buy an ASUS H310 mobo I should be okay?

 

[Col. Kilgore]

So, if the old mobo was an AsRock H310 and I buy an ASUS H310 mobo I should be okay?

H310 designates the chipset correct?

 

[SkyNetRising]

H310 designates the chipset correct?

Better to get exactly same model board, if possible.
Asus board may have different lan and audio chips.

But yes, H310 - is chipset name.

 

[Col. Kilgore]

Better to get exactly same model board, if possible.
Asus board may have different lan and audio chips.

But yes, H310 - is chipset name.

Okay thanks. NEWEGG here I come!

 

[USAFRet]

AsRock H310 -> AsRock H310 ...reinstall not needed
AsRock H310 -> ASUS H310 ...reinstall probably not needed but maybe
AsRock H310 -> Anything other than another H310 ....reinstall almost certainly needed

Try it and see what happens.