ak_au :
ThatVietGuy :
Did you build this computer yourself in the first place? You install Windows by booting from the installation disk or from a bootable USB.
All your files will need to be backed up and programs will need to be reinstalled.
Can I not just reinstall windows from my ssd and then plug my hard drive back in and have all my stuff there??
What does that even mean?
Like I mentioned previously, some people have said that you can go through and delete all traces of your old mobo's drivers and programs and install the new motherboard drivers and successfully have a working system - all without reformatting and reinstalling Windows.
I've never done it and I think reinstalling Windows and reinstalling programs is a lot easier than wasting time hunting down leftover drivers.