[SOLVED] SSD os onto new motherboard

[argrius.tt]

Hello everybody, hope you are having a fantastic day! I have seen multiple threads on this, however my question has not been answered. I currently have a pre-built pc that I got last christmas. It has a Core I5 7400 in it. I have always preffered the AMD Ryzen series of cpu and want to make the change back to AMD. With that comes the need of a new motherboard, and my question. If I put my OS on my SSD, then switch out the motherboard and hook up my ssd to the new mobo, can I run the OS that way? Really not interested in spending another $100 on a windows 10 license but if that's what it comes to, so be it. Thank you!

 

[jimmysmitty]

Its highly recommended against that. For one you will be moving to a completely different chipset and SATA controller. The possibilities of issues will be astronomically higher anywhere from glitches to not even loading Windows since it normally sets the registry based on which controller and which mode you have it in.

For that case I would do a clean OS install. Hell even moving AMD to AMD or Intel to Intel I would recommend a clean OS install to avoid potential issues.

 

[argrius.tt]

Thank

Its highly recommended against that. For one you will be moving to a completely different chipset and SATA controller. The possibilities of issues will be astronomically higher anywhere from glitches to not even loading Windows since it normally sets the registry based on which controller and which mode you have it in.

For that case I would do a clean OS install. Hell even moving AMD to AMD or Intel to Intel I would recommend a clean OS install to avoid potential issues.

Thank you! Sorry I'm a noob to the whole pc building thing, would a clean install include activating a current product key and adding it to the new motherboard? Thanks again

 

[jimmysmitty]

It would require that yes. Depending on what kind of key you have and how you connected it it may be transferable. You would have to refer to Microsoft for that. For example I tied my 10 Pro key to my live account so I can use it for a new PC if I want so long as I remove it from my old system.

 

[USAFRet]

For the OS activation, read and do this before you change any parts:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/windows-build-1607-and-activation.2786960/


For the actual operation...slapping that drive and OS in a new system and expecting it to just boot up?
That's a whole other issue.

And strongly not recommended.

3 basic outcomes:

1. It boots up just fine
2. It fails completely
3. It boots up, but you're chasing issues for weeks.

A clean install on the drive in the new system is strongly recommended, often/usually required.