Swapping motherboard help needed

[Finiesta]

My current build is:
-8GB (2x4GB) Corsair Vengeance Blue Low Profile 1600MHz CL9 DDR3 Dual/Quad Channel Kit
- GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-USB3 AMD 760G (Socket AM3+) Micro-ATX Motherboard
-AMD (Piledriver) FX-6300 3.50GHz (4.10GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 6-Core Processor
-Thermaltake TR2 Challenger 500W 80+ Certified APFC Power Supply OEM
- Thermaltake Versa H23 Midi Mesh Tower Case USB3 Blue ODD Bays With Side Window
-250GB Samsung 750 EVO Series Solid State Drive
- Asus GeForce GTX1050 Expedition 2GB Graphics Card
And I am planning to upgrade to:
-GIGABYTE AB350M Gaming 3 - AMD RYZEN MATX Motherboard
-16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport 2400MHz DDR4
-Ryzen 5 1600
My question is, will i need format my main hard drive then fresh install windows 10 or can i just swap the mother boards out and everything will be fine (what a lot of people online seem to say) if i need to fresh install how to i get a new copy of the windows 10 i had? The internet seems a conflicting place about this. All help appreciated.

 

[SkyNetRising]

With such a major system upgrade it's always recommended to do full reinstall.
If you omit this step, there are several possible issues:
boot mode compatibility between systems (new system simply doesn't boot),
performance issues because of incompatible drivers,
windows activation issues.

You get windows installation from microsoft:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Before upgrade verify that your windows license is linked to your microsoft account.
After reinstall use activation troubleshooter to transfer license to your new pc.

 

[USAFRet]

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


Create your own Win 10 install USB here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

[Finiesta]

Thanks guys that was really helpful

 

[Finiesta]

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


Create your own Win 10 install USB here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

So do I download the Tool on that bottom link then when i swap the motherboard use that to reinstall windows then go into the setting and the trouble shooting thing? I am just a bit confused on how this works since there's a button for you swapping hardware but don't I have to reinstall windows..just a little lost here.

 

[USAFRet]

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


Create your own Win 10 install USB here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

So do I download the Tool on that bottom link then when i swap the motherboard use that to reinstall windows then go into the setting and the trouble shooting thing? I am just a bit confused on how this works since there's a button for you swapping hardware but don't I have to reinstall windows..just a little lost here.

The MediaCreation tool bottom link is what allows you to create your own USB or DVD Win 10 install, for when you do the new installation in the new hardware.