Replacing Motherboard & CPU, Windows 10

[mrkgib88]

I just wanted to ask a vague, hypothetical.

I have Windows 10 with the anniversary update. I will eventually want to upgrade my motherboard and CPU, mobo currently gigabyte and will aim for the upgrade to be gigabyte, and the CPU to a new generation of intel processor.

Upon booting this hypothetical new device, would it be a simple matter of the computer updating itself and then me going into windows and troubleshooting via my Microsoft account.

I have found older articles pre-anniversary update which conflict with newer articles following the update that say the process of upgrading a motherboard and CPU is much simpler.

Any advice appreciated. Thanks

 

[Wolfshadw]

Making significant changes like that, I would definitely recommend a complete re-install of Windows 10.

-Wolf sends

 

[mrkgib88]

Can someone be really kind and post a link to a reliable and official installation medium, ideally in disc format, for windows 10. On Amazon I'm not sure as some disc's and flash drives are advertised as repair tools rather than an installation medium for the entire OS, and in the feedback for these products a good chunk of time buyers have said they don't work. If anyone knows a reliable place to buy that would be helpful.

 

[USAFRet]

Can someone be really kind and post a link to a reliable and official installation medium, ideally in disc format, for windows 10. On Amazon I'm not sure as some disc's and flash drives are advertised as repair tools rather than an installation medium for the entire OS, and in the feedback for these products a good chunk of time buyers have said they don't work. If anyone knows a reliable place to buy that would be helpful.

No need to buy that.
Create your own DVD or USB direct from Microsoft.
Here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

For the licensing/Activation:
Read and do this before you change any parts:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3164428/windows-build-1607-activation.html