New mobo, old windows install

[mcbane]

howdy, I had a i5 2500k system with a asus mobo, the mobo died(after like 2 hrs) and due to the problems with the new gen chipsets I cant get a replacement, so I returned it and am getting a i7 950 and asus mobo.

my question is this...will I have to install Win 7 x64 again on my SSD? or just picking that as the first in the boot order will it still work?

thanks in advance....hope this is the right place to ask...

 

[daship]

It might work but there will be issues, and Windows will require reactivation even if it did work right. I would suggest reformatting and save yourself the headache, you had to much headache already. If your Windows is OEM you might have to buy a new key because the old key is tied to your old motherboard. If you bought retail your good to go.

 

[55Range]

^^ Yeah, better re install . New mobo, with its chipset drivers might cause a conflict.

 

[mcbane]

Best answer selected by mcbane.

 

[mcbane]

thanks for the input...had a feeling you would say that...lol...thanks🙂

 

[55Range]

Np