New motherboard and cpu, do I have to reinstall windows?

[Joshuat916]

Hi, so tomorrow my new Motherboard and Cpu are being delivered. Im changing from a fm2 socket to a 1150 socket. I've read many times that you have to reinstall windows but I've also read that you don't, so which one is it? Surely not re installing Windows would leave driver issues? Any help, would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

[esco_sid]

you don't have to but i would highly recommend you do.

 

[Joshuat916]

If I un install all my old drivers, would it be fine? As I kind of don't have an official copy of windows :/

 

[esco_sid]

in theory it should be fine but when adding so much new hardware you could run into issues.

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

You are skirting a violation of the forum rules by asking for help with software that you clearly are in violation of the licensing terms for. If you have the money to buy a motherboard and CPU, you clearly have the money for a Windows license.

 

[Joshuat916]

I'm asking if I need to reinstall windows, it had nothing to do with licences?

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

Yes, but you mentioned that you don't have a properly licensed copy of Windows, which is usually the end of support on this forum. The general rule is, expect to reinstall Windows when changing motherboards, especially when switching from one architecture of CPU, such as AMD, to Intel.

 

[Joshuat916]

Okay thankyou. Will I have to un-install other drivers before installing the new motherboard of I do a fresh windows install? Such as graphics drivers or will they all be wiped anyway.