reinstalling windows 10

[0nly222]

im in need of some new components and i was thinking of this: https://gyazo.com/5ea204f9af0848d3aac477a4822a4167

but do i need to reinstall windows with the new motherboard?

i currently have windows 10 pro

 

[Kiril_Petkov]

Yes, and not only that because you are whit Windows 10 you will have to call to MS support to renew your OEM that is generate when you install it for the 1st time.

 

[BringerOfTea]

nah but find your key cus motherboard changes usually deactivates windows 10

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10

just changed my motherboard and had to scan through some months of emails to find my key... bought electronically from a vendour in europe.

 

[Hlsgsz]

im in need of some new components and i was thinking of this: https://gyazo.com/5ea204f9af0848d3aac477a4822a4167

but do i need to reinstall windows with the new motherboard?

i currently have windows 10 pro

Go for cheaper 2133 ddr4. There is no difference on a discrete gpu. Also, consider the MSI Z170A SLI PLUS as it may be cheaper and have all you need.

You don't need to reinstall windows 90% of the time, but you will have to reactivate it(if it's OEM, you can't). retail or oem builder, yes.
that being said, depending from wha tyou're coming from you will probably have do clean your graphics drivers and reinstall them(if you were on integrated or amd).

 

[0nly222]

nah but find your key cus motherboard changes usually deactivates windows 10

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10

just changed my motherboard and had to scan through some months of emails to find my key... bought electronically from a vendour in europe.

so you're telling me that i only have to reenter the product key when i boot for the first time?

 

[Hlsgsz]

nah but find your key cus motherboard changes usually deactivates windows 10

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10

just changed my motherboard and had to scan through some months of emails to find my key... bought electronically from a vendour in europe.

so you're telling me that i only have to reenter the product key when i boot for the first time?

If it's retail, yes. [strike]And do it in the installation process.[/strike] Whoops ))

 

[BringerOfTea]

nah but find your key cus motherboard changes usually deactivates windows 10

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10

just changed my motherboard and had to scan through some months of emails to find my key... bought electronically from a vendour in europe.

so you're telling me that i only have to reenter the product key when i boot for the first time?

I cant remember if I got propted asking for activation after I logged in first time after the motherboard change... though I remember it saying not activated when I checked control panel- system and security - system...

No need for a fresh install in my case at least, I only swapped out motherboard, CPU and ram

 

[0nly222]

ive seen a bunch of people saying they got bsod when booting new MB

 

[BringerOfTea]

My sleep deprieved mind ( 9 month baby) cannot remember any bluescreens happening, if so only once then it booted just fine... but i was overclocking as well so that might also have caused it.

 

[Hlsgsz]

ive seen a bunch of people saying they got bsod when booting new MB

Very unlikely. 99% of the time it's all good.
Honestly though, what if you have to reinstall windows? Will that deter you from upgrading? )

 

[0nly222]

ive seen a bunch of people saying they got bsod when booting new MB

Very unlikely. 99% of the time it's all good.
Honestly though, what if you have to reinstall windows? Will that deter you from upgrading? )

in Mars my current computer broke down and i didnt know what cause the trouble so i left it to a company to take care of. they installed windows 10 and new RAM. i got it back early in April. but if i do need to reinstall it i need the product key and they kept the "box" with the cd and the key but i can still see the code if i go to: controlpanel > System and security >System.
at the bottom it says: windows have been activated
Product-ID ......
but cant you just enter the product key once? on one computer

 

[Hlsgsz]

ive seen a bunch of people saying they got bsod when booting new MB

Very unlikely. 99% of the time it's all good.
Honestly though, what if you have to reinstall windows? Will that deter you from upgrading? )

in Mars my current computer broke down and i didnt know what cause the trouble so i left it to a company to take care of. they installed windows 10 and new RAM. i got it back early in April. but if i do need to reinstall it i need the product key and they kept the "box" with the cd and the key but i can still see the code if i go to: controlpanel > System and security >System.
at the bottom it says: windows have been activated
Product-ID ......
but cant you just enter the product key once? on one computer

Careful, that rpoduct id in NOT what you need. You need teh key from the box. Call them and tell them you want it..