Replacing mobo and cpu

LeBooze

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I am switching from amd to an intel cpu. I have windows 8.1. I am kind of a newbie to computers and I would like to know a list of things I will have to re install like windows and such things. I know I have to do something with the BIOS, but I'm not sure what that is.
 
Solution
There are good chances that you will have to re-install Windows because the previous drivers may have conflicts with the AMD ones which could possibly prevent your PC from starting up. You can try the switch without reinstalling and it may work. In the case of it working, it's recommended to re-install Windows to prevent any remaining driver conflicts. All you need to do it boot from your Intel setup and see if you can get to Windows. If not, insert your Windows 8.1 CD and re-install when you start up the PC. Make sure you back up your important files before everything though.
There are good chances that you will have to re-install Windows because the previous drivers may have conflicts with the AMD ones which could possibly prevent your PC from starting up. You can try the switch without reinstalling and it may work. In the case of it working, it's recommended to re-install Windows to prevent any remaining driver conflicts. All you need to do it boot from your Intel setup and see if you can get to Windows. If not, insert your Windows 8.1 CD and re-install when you start up the PC. Make sure you back up your important files before everything though.
 
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If you have the OEM version of windows you will need to buy a new copy. Windows is linked to the motherboard, so if you're changing it, it will needs to be re-activated. If you have a retail version you can re-activate it with the same key, if you have an OEM version you'll need a new key. In any case, as suggested above, you'll be better off re-installing windows, but that doesn't eliminate the issue you will have if you've got an OEM key.
 


What does OEM mean?
 
a little elaboration on OEM. There are differing kinds of OEM. If, for instance, your PC is HP or Dell etc, then the OEM windows is tied to the motherboard as stated above. In this case you'd need a new copy and a key.
If you had your PC built by a custom builder such as iBuypower, it will come with an OEM copy of windows pre-installed and you own the CD. This type of OEM is a full retail copy unlike the Dell/HP proprietary copy,and as such is tied directly to the key. In this case, you'd just have to read the key from the case or booklet when installing windows, and you'll be all good

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). In the first case, you could think of Dell or HP as the OEM, as they have a license agreement with Microsoft for Windows install (hence all the bloat ware). In the second case, OEM is Microsoft, and you are the original purchaser, so no bloat ware other than some Microsoft Partners such as Norton or McAfee etc.
 


Awesome, thanks.