Upgrading mobo and processor from prebuilt, how do i move the operating system?

[Qub]

So I'm upgrading my old amd A8 processor to an intel i5 6400 and with that a new motherboard. The problem is that I need to move the OS to the "new" computer and kinda need help with the process. As of right now, i'm running windows 8.1 but can get to windows 10 with the whole assistive technologies thing and I have heard that with the newest update of win 10 I can tie the OS to my microsoft account and then use that to reinstall the OS with the new mobo and cpu. What I'm not so sure about is how exactly i accomplish this, and if I will need to wipe my hard drive and will I need the license key. If anybody would be willing to explain this process and what i need to do, it would be greatly appreciated, Thanks

 

[Toastyx3]

plug your hard drive into your mainboard. dont forget to connect the power cable from your PSU to your hard drive as well and start your pc.

 

[Qub]

plug your hard drive into your mainboard. dont forget to connect the power cable from your PSU to your hard drive as well and start your pc.

I'm pretty sure its not that simple, due to drivers and the fact that the OS is an OEM...

 

[rgd1101]

Old one still running windows 8?
Then need to buy a win
10 license and do a fresh install of windows 10 on the new pc.

 

[Qub]

Old one still running windows 8?
Then need to buy a win
10 license and do a fresh install of windows 10 on the new pc.

While it is on 8 atm, I can upgrade it for free to windows 10 using the assistive technologies thing here https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows10upgrade and then, because of the windows build 1607 and than I can move it to the updated build using this https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change , I was not entirely sure though on if I need to wipe my hdd before reinstalling and how to get to the Activation troubleshooter when reinstalling win 10.

 

[Toastyx3]

it is actually that easy. you dont change your hard drive or anything. if you plug in your hard drive into the new mainboard the default bios setting will try to start up with its given boot priority. it's not like youre changing the software or anything. your CPU has to be compatible with your mainboard and youre good to go.

 

[Qub]

it is actually that easy. you dont change your hard drive or anything. if you plug in your hard drive into the new mainboard the default bios setting will try to start up with its given boot priority. it's not like youre changing the software or anything. your CPU has to be compatible with your mainboard and youre good to go.

This might be he case if the copy of windows i currently have was not bound to the motherboard, but because this pc is a prebuilt, the OS is binded to the motherboard, which I am replacing. If I were to plug it in as it is right now, I believe I would get a message telling me that I don't have a valid product key.

 

[Toastyx3]

it is actually that easy. you dont change your hard drive or anything. if you plug in your hard drive into the new mainboard the default bios setting will try to start up with its given boot priority. it's not like youre changing the software or anything. your CPU has to be compatible with your mainboard and youre good to go.

This might be he case if the copy of windows i currently have was not bound to the motherboard, but because this pc is a prebuilt, the OS is binded to the motherboard, which I am replacing. If I were to plug it in as it is right now, I believe I would get a message telling me that I don't have a valid product key.

i've never heard in my life before anything about an OS thats binded to a mainboard. if you buy a prebuilt pc, part of that money you spent is for the producrt key provided by windows. you can use that product key on every machine you want. The product key is exclusivly for validating your software thats inside your hard drive. your hard drive doesnt care if its connected to a NASA pc or a 15 year old pc. mainboards use for more than 15 years SATA ports to connect with HDDs and SSDs.

 

[rgd1101]

it is actually that easy. you dont change your hard drive or anything. if you plug in your hard drive into the new mainboard the default bios setting will try to start up with its given boot priority. it's not like youre changing the software or anything. your CPU has to be compatible with your mainboard and youre good to go.

This might be he case if the copy of windows i currently have was not bound to the motherboard, but because this pc is a prebuilt, the OS is binded to the motherboard, which I am replacing. If I were to plug it in as it is right now, I believe I would get a message telling me that I don't have a valid product key.

i've never heard in my life before anything about an OS thats binded to a mainboard. if you buy a prebuilt pc, part of that money you spent is for the producrt key provided by windows. you can use that product key on every machine you want. The product key is exclusivly for validating your software thats inside your hard drive. your hard drive doesnt care if its connected to a NASA pc or a 15 year old pc. mainboards use for more than 15 years SATA ports to connect with HDDs and SSDs.

it call licences read http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/1/6A1647EE-3FC7-47F2-9AFE-470AD5E5D856/OEMSoftwareLicensingRulesandRestrictions.pdf